Installing Window 7 on my macbook at the Apple store??

Hello
I was wonderin, if I take my macbook to the Apple store, will they be able to help me installing Window 7 on my macbook?
Because i heard one of my friends installed Window xp on his for free by taking it to the Apple store..
Any ideas??
Thank you!

You should not find installing to be difficult, you will learn if you do it yourself and gain confidence.
http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp
Read the PDF guide and the support articles.

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