Can I install bootcamp on my oldish Mac Pro?

background--- https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4760740
I have an old Mac Pro running OS X 10.6.8 and I want to install Windows. The machine was built 1-4-18 Oct 1996 in Ireland.
from the other thread dalstott of NC said
"I looked up the document you refered to at http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3986. It is in conflict with the Installation manual which I copy below. I would suggest to go over to the Mac Pro community and try to get some clarification.
https://discussions.apple.com/community/desktop_computers/mac_pro"
Any suggestions as to whether it will work?
thanks

It . What is it?
Windows 7 Pro does not install off the DVD without extra steps.
The forum and support for Boot Camp are where and worth reading
http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp
Our (mine also) will not boot off Windows Vista or lalter 64-bit without altering the EFI boot routine that requuires EFI64 (Mac Pro 2008+)
It will work, after it is installed and yuou get around the problems and the boot prompt

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