IPod Classic as Windows Boot Disk?

Hi friends,
In trying to use my PC-formatted iPod classic (160gb) as a boot disk for my MacBook Pro, I've been having some problems. WindowsXP setup says my computer won't be able to boot from the classic, and therefore won't install onto it. Is this new behavior? I seem to remember iPods functioning as normal external drives in addition to having the iPod data on them -- is there some reason I can't just throw Windows onto my iPod alongside its existing contents?
Please advise!
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1. Some options are available on this page.
2. Mac OS X can start up from an USB drive on an Intel Mac, and occasionally on a PowerPC Mac. Apple does not support using the iPod as a startup disk; any damage caused to the iPod as a result will not be covered by the limited warranty or AppleCare. An iPod may overheat if it is used to start up Mac OS X.
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