Can I install Windows XP on Mac mini 2011?

I managed to install Windows XP by other means, but......
Where are the drivers??

Would almost just run the intel chipset identifier from the site if XP is needed. Apparently there are a few chipsets for the Sandy Bridge configuration in this processor. If you ambitious and google alot you can probably break the hardware down to specific drivers. For example:
http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/intelhdgraphics3000_2000/sb/CS-032057.htm
Has the GPU driver and:
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&ProdId=861&DwnldID=18498& ProductFamily=Chipsets&ProductLine=Chipset+Software&ProductProduct=Intel%C2%AE+C hipset+Identification+Utility&lang=eng
Should assist in identifying and applying the chipset drivers. Although this is all user beware, as I have not done it with this particular mini. So expect alot of time to be put in and alot of trial and error (and possibly won't work). May try this on the weekend and will post results if I get the time.

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