HOW to install Boot Camp/Windows XP

WOW am I confused. I go out and buy MacBook Pro and a brand new full version of Windows XP and I can't get past first base. I have downloaded Boot Camp and am at the screen where it wants me to select a destination volume to install it to and I have a brand new Apple DVD in the slot and it won't let me install to the hard drive? I know I'm pretty dumb about this but I can't even get it installed, let alone use it. Any help would be really appreciated. Thanks very much.

Have you upgraded to 10.4.6? If not, you must do so. Have you applied the firmware upgrade? If not, you must do so.
As a catch-all, may I dare to suggest that you read the documentation? Apple recommends that you print the PDF document supplied so you can refer to it duing the process. The prerequisites I mention above are mentioned repeatedly on the Web page and the short read-me files scattered along the way from download to completed installation.
Randall Schulz

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