Mac Install CD; Drivers.

I installed Microsoft XP Home Edition on my Macbook Pro.
Then, I wanted to install the drivers on my computer to use the Hardware on my MBP
So I inserted my Mac Install CD1, and the CD Drive spun it for about 20 seconds, and ejected it. I tried it multiple times, but go the same result. I borrowed my friends, and it still doesn't work. However, my drive still can read other CDs. What could be the problem here?
Thanks in advance!

Hi,
a wild guess: Hve you inserted the Leopard OSX 10.5 CD/DVD while in Windows ?
Cause the drivers are only on the Leopard DVD, not on a Tiger OSX DVD.
If it was the Leopard DVD, try using this procedure http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20060823101421566 to access the Windows part of the DVD while in OSX and then copy the whole content of this Windows part onto an USB-Memory-Stick and use the stick while in Windows.
Another way can be to use the Leopard DVD while running on a Standard-PC.
The Apple disc-drives can sometimes be very picky...
Good Luck
Stefan

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