Clone pc-xp to macbook pro bootcamp partition

trying to clone PC with XP onto MBP. We created a bootcamp partition on MBP. We command-T to get FIREWIRE logo and status
we have XXCLONE running on PC. It registers the PC c: drive but does not recognize the MAC
we are wondering:
1. will this really work, its been done successfuly before?
2. if we need some drivers?
3. do we need to install new XP OS onto MAC partition first? or after we clone?

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If you have a MacBook Pro with Retina display or a recent MacBook Pro, you can't use Windows XP with Boot Camp, only Windows 7.
In your case, you can only install Windows in a virtual machine, using Parallels, VMware Fusion or VirtualBox. VMware has got an utility to migrate your PC to a virtual machine in the Mac. See > http://www.vmware.com/download/fusion/windows_to_mac.html

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