Can I run windows xp sp0 with parallel under snow leopard?

I am needing to run some windows applications on my Imac1,5 [intel, late 2006] since I cannot seem to connect via remote desktop. I am getting very mixed signals regarding whether I can run Windows XP Professional SP0 [which I own with my rickety old Dell PC] on either Bootcamp or Parallels; my OS is Snow Leopard.
Can anyone help me with this?
Thanks!

I can't speak for Parallels but with VMWare Fusion it worked fine. After it's installed I would recommend letting XP update itself, I think it's on Service pack 3 now.

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if you have 2010 then yes.
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