Bootcamp with drobo?

Never sued bootcamp- recently added a drobo to my edit station.
I need to install XP 64 so I can run 3ds max.
Will i run into any problems with my drobo- or will my files/data be safe?
Is there any sound advice for making this transition to adding bootcamp/XP?
will i have issues with my dual monitors on the PC side?
Thanks

You cannot create a Boot Camp partition on any external drive. It must be done on an internal drive that has never been partitioned. And, Windows will neither install on nor boot from an external drive.

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Hi Ralph,
{quote}If the Firewall was On I would ask if you had set it up as an Exception
http://www.ralphjohnsuk.dsl.pipex.com/page12.html#_Service{quote}
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{quote}I have also disabled McAfee, and tried to use the Windows firewall settings discussed frequently in this forum (with appropriate exceptions). This also fails.{quote}
I've noticed that you've posted solutions frequently in this forum. I read your posts, and visited your website. Its great information ... thanks for posting it! However, it didn't help me to resolve this particular problem.
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{quote}The question now becomes have you allowed it through McAfee ?{quote}
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{quote}Having said that and seeing you have tried combos around this issue I would have to point out the AIM site says AIM 6.5 will only Video with other AIM applications. It has been reported here though that it does work with iChat{quote}
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{quote}Next I would have to ask if the modem or router is allowing the AIM application ?{quote}
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and here is the attached screenshot

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