Successful Windows XP Installation

It's been a while since I installed XP on my iMac, but I thought I would describe my experience with installing Windows XP on my iMac. This information might be useful to others who are considering installing WinXP on their iMac. Back in November 07 I installed Leopard on my iMac which brought along several bugs with it. The computer still worked but not as smoothly as Tiger. Later, in late November I ordered a copy of Windows XP Home SP2 real cheap for $90.00 on www.newegg.com. I received the copy of Windows and used BootCamp to partition the Hard Drive with Mac OS having about 160GB and Windows having about 80GB. I followed the directions and inserted my Windows XP Home SP2 disk in the drive. I rebooted and followed the instructions on the Blue Setup Screen. Windows successfully installed. Then, I inserted my OS 10.5 disk and updated the drivers and installed all of the XP downloads (IE7, MP11, etc...). For Anti-Virus software I use AVG Free Edition which works great. The file format I used was NTFS which I like better than FAT32 because I can have a large partition over 32GB, and Windows can not see the Mac partition which is both good and bad. It's good because no Windows viruses can leap across and cause havoc in some of my Mac folders. It's bad because you can't transfer files back and forth. To solve that problem I use a USB Flash Drive to transfer files back and forth which works great. I can now run all of my old games on my iMac. I recently went to Wal-Mart and purchased Company of Heroes which operates excellent under Windows XP on my iMac. Overall, Windows XP Home SP2 runs smoother, faster, and is more reliable on an iMac than on any PC I've ever used XP on. A friend of mine brought his dell computer over with Windows XP, and it ran so terribly slow. XP on my iMac ran super fast! I also recently updated OS 10.5.1 to OS 10.5.2 and installed the Graphics Update. These 2 updates have my iMac running about as good as it did with Tiger. Apple is getting the bugs out of Leopard a little at a time. Overall, I would have to say that switching to Leopard and installing Windows XP Home SP2 was a good choice for my iMac.

Thanks for the email on my issue. Unplugging everything except for the keyboard and mouse did the trick, and XP installed smoothly and started up from there. See my response above to my original post re how fast XP is on the Mac. Wow!

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     SelfUpdate    Failure    Software Synchronization    Windows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80080005.
    {770B13B2-E433-4A9E-AB5F-FE93C800E38D}    2012-04-25 10:24:58:107+0800    1    148    101    {61CA813A-7585-442E-A66B-B0D15CE6BDC0}    1    80080005  
     SelfUpdate    Failure    Software Synchronization    Windows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80080005.
    {EE6E2369-01DE-4BA7-8DD2-33057064994D}    2012-04-25 13:35:00:169+0800    1    148    101    {61CA813A-7585-442E-A66B-B0D15CE6BDC0}    1    80080005  
     SelfUpdate    Failure    Software Synchronization    Windows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80080005.
    {FF495BD6-E501-4B1C-B8E2-72E657C84014}    2012-04-25 18:35:30:301+0800    1    148    101    {61CA813A-7585-442E-A66B-B0D15CE6BDC0}    1    80080005  
     SelfUpdate    Failure    Software Synchronization    Windows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80080005.
    {2455BDAD-AE0D-4AD4-AD0C-0D4CC3BC4EC6}    2012-04-25 23:36:00:247+0800    1    148    101    {61CA813A-7585-442E-A66B-B0D15CE6BDC0}    1    80080005  
     SelfUpdate    Failure    Software Synchronization    Windows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80080005.
    {08DA1D5B-F598-4159-BF3B-AA1A35388B82}    2012-04-26 04:36:30:399+0800    1    148    101    {61CA813A-7585-442E-A66B-B0D15CE6BDC0}    1    80080005  
     SelfUpdate    Failure    Software Synchronization    Windows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80080005.
    {1FC730F1-6C7A-48C3-B4A6-9E324C654123}    2012-04-26 09:37:00:554+0800    1    148    101    {61CA813A-7585-442E-A66B-B0D15CE6BDC0}    1    80080005  
     SelfUpdate    Failure    Software Synchronization    Windows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80080005.
    {9893C6CB-B00A-4C8A-BA35-855ED92A1854}    2012-04-26 14:23:00:867+0800    1    149    102    {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}    0    0  
     AutomaticUpdates    Failure    Software Synchronization    Unable to Connect: Windows is unable to connect to the automatic updates service and therefore cannot download and install updates according to the
    set schedule. Windows will continue to try to establish a connection.
    {8516C6DA-0B07-4471-9CCB-0910311E0FF8}    2012-04-26 14:37:30:684+0800    1    148    101    {61CA813A-7585-442E-A66B-B0D15CE6BDC0}    1    80080005  
     SelfUpdate    Failure    Software Synchronization    Windows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80080005.
    {334B8377-B1EA-41F8-B5E4-BC9E234688CC}    2012-04-26 19:38:00:649+0800    1    148    101    {61CA813A-7585-442E-A66B-B0D15CE6BDC0}    1    80080005  
     SelfUpdate    Failure    Software Synchronization    Windows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80080005.
    {867EBDD5-C47F-4343-BA62-5F03BF343487}    2012-04-27 00:38:31:135+0800    1    148    101    {61CA813A-7585-442E-A66B-B0D15CE6BDC0}    1    80080005  
     SelfUpdate    Failure    Software Synchronization    Windows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80080005.
    {C87A5601-6084-444E-8B28-17B57F4D419E}    2012-04-27 05:39:01:510+0800    1    148    101    {61CA813A-7585-442E-A66B-B0D15CE6BDC0}    1    80080005  
     SelfUpdate    Failure    Software Synchronization    Windows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80080005.
    {DE5AD4C1-3AFE-427E-9AFB-291E7380C9F2}    2012-04-27 10:39:31:667+0800    1    148    101    {61CA813A-7585-442E-A66B-B0D15CE6BDC0}    1    80080005  
     SelfUpdate    Failure    Software Synchronization    Windows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80080005.
    {9980A473-CC1E-48FB-9082-01A1556D83C3}    2012-04-27 15:40:01:785+0800    1    148    101    {61CA813A-7585-442E-A66B-B0D15CE6BDC0}    1    80080005  
     SelfUpdate    Failure    Software Synchronization    Windows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80080005.
    {314C8192-90BF-4B65-8E84-A34110A19D8A}    2012-04-27 16:41:40:034+0800    1    148    101    {61CA813A-7585-442E-A66B-B0D15CE6BDC0}    1    80080005  
     SelfUpdate    Failure    Software Synchronization    Windows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80080005.
    {AB5DD035-EF5A-49E7-864A-191D35257CAD}    2012-04-27 21:43:05:740+0800    1    148    101    {61CA813A-7585-442E-A66B-B0D15CE6BDC0}    1    80080005  
     SelfUpdate    Failure    Software Synchronization    Windows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80080005.
    {95CBA343-F9AA-4D0E-A15E-86730B1031A7}    2012-04-28 02:43:35:717+0800    1    148    101    {61CA813A-7585-442E-A66B-B0D15CE6BDC0}    1    80080005  
     SelfUpdate    Failure    Software Synchronization    Windows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80080005.
    {E10DC157-8CB7-4CED-B2E0-5D4BF3305A1C}    2012-04-28 07:44:46:395+0800    1    148    101    {61CA813A-7585-442E-A66B-B0D15CE6BDC0}    1    80080005  
     SelfUpdate    Failure    Software Synchronization    Windows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80080005.
    {A60E3E6C-AF8A-4EC4-A160-E776F20F2094}    2012-04-28 12:45:16:349+0800    1    148    101    {61CA813A-7585-442E-A66B-B0D15CE6BDC0}    1    80080005  
     SelfUpdate    Failure    Software Synchronization    Windows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80080005.
    {90235703-57A5-4117-93BA-BF7BA38028CB}    2012-04-28 14:23:01:583+0800    1    149    102    {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}    0    0  
     AutomaticUpdates    Failure    Software Synchronization    Unable to Connect: Windows is unable to connect to the automatic updates service and therefore cannot download and install updates according to the
    set schedule. Windows will continue to try to establish a connection.
    {C6A37475-7A01-40BB-A151-12F80DD4FA18}    2012-04-28 17:45:46:452+0800    1    148    101    {61CA813A-7585-442E-A66B-B0D15CE6BDC0}    1    80080005  
     SelfUpdate    Failure    Software Synchronization    Windows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80080005.
    {00B75D9E-296B-4B33-9081-FADFB4189584}    2012-04-28 22:46:30:504+0800    1    148    101    {61CA813A-7585-442E-A66B-B0D15CE6BDC0}    1    80080005  
     SelfUpdate    Failure    Software Synchronization    Windows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80080005.
    {56711908-609C-484D-842C-217ADDA713C6}    2012-04-29 03:47:38:659+0800    1    148    101    {61CA813A-7585-442E-A66B-B0D15CE6BDC0}    1    80080005  
     SelfUpdate    Failure    Software Synchronization    Windows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80080005.
    {E3499E73-6871-4569-838C-C85B702F2142}    2012-04-29 08:48:08:449+0800    1    148    101    {61CA813A-7585-442E-A66B-B0D15CE6BDC0}    1    80080005  
     SelfUpdate    Failure    Software Synchronization    Windows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80080005.
    {07916BCD-39F3-4E39-8B61-06DE62AFB1B2}    2012-04-29 13:49:03:967+0800    1    148    101    {61CA813A-7585-442E-A66B-B0D15CE6BDC0}    1    80080005  
     SelfUpdate    Failure    Software Synchronization    Windows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80080005.
    {8F4176A3-AA4E-4342-8457-34D3578534F0}    2012-04-29 18:49:33:479+0800    1    148    101    {61CA813A-7585-442E-A66B-B0D15CE6BDC0}    1    80080005  
     SelfUpdate    Failure    Software Synchronization    Windows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80080005.
    {32B3F757-6059-4278-8B81-3EABF2C15650}    2012-04-29 23:50:47:053+0800    1    148    101    {61CA813A-7585-442E-A66B-B0D15CE6BDC0}    1    80080005  
     SelfUpdate    Failure    Software Synchronization    Windows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80080005.
    {0548099E-CBB4-4D5E-B6F6-7E1F826B1B13}    2012-04-30 04:52:08:260+0800    1    148    101    {61CA813A-7585-442E-A66B-B0D15CE6BDC0}    1    80080005  
     SelfUpdate    Failure    Software Synchronization    Windows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80080005.
    {BEBA07DA-6952-4995-84CD-B50E35A1074F}    2012-04-30 09:52:36:194+0800    1    148    101    {61CA813A-7585-442E-A66B-B0D15CE6BDC0}    1    80080005  
     SelfUpdate    Failure    Software Synchronization    Windows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80080005.
    {2CBF7537-05AF-4290-B72F-DA4B6E680134}    2012-04-30 14:23:20:346+0800    1    149    102    {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}    0    0  
     AutomaticUpdates    Failure    Software Synchronization    Unable to Connect: Windows is unable to connect to the automatic updates service and therefore cannot download and install updates according to the
    set schedule. Windows will continue to try to establish a connection.
    {7B5B0599-6A04-4820-9ADC-2867BE1DC715}    2012-04-30 14:53:06:288+0800    1    148    101    {61CA813A-7585-442E-A66B-B0D15CE6BDC0}    1    80080005  
     SelfUpdate    Failure    Software Synchronization    Windows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80080005.
    {932CF4EA-28F3-49A3-83C5-8AAAD8C982EE}    2012-04-30 19:53:48:717+0800    1    148    101    {61CA813A-7585-442E-A66B-B0D15CE6BDC0}    1    80080005  
     SelfUpdate    Failure    Software Synchronization    Windows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80080005.
    {045EF21F-C62B-408A-BAF6-3C9F198843F7}    2012-05-01 00:54:18:604+0800    1    148    101    {61CA813A-7585-442E-A66B-B0D15CE6BDC0}    1    80080005  
     SelfUpdate    Failure    Software Synchronization    Windows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80080005.
    {DD463AAC-54D3-4AD7-AB87-C23B3033A49C}    2012-05-01 05:55:21:688+0800    1    148    101    {61CA813A-7585-442E-A66B-B0D15CE6BDC0}    1    80080005  
     SelfUpdate    Failure    Software Synchronization    Windows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80080005.
    {8AF3BD71-F91D-4D68-9A08-2759DF626979}    2012-05-01 10:55:51:416+0800    1    148    101    {61CA813A-7585-442E-A66B-B0D15CE6BDC0}    1    80080005  
     SelfUpdate    Failure    Software Synchronization    Windows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80080005.
    {B8DE5BB8-9B58-46B5-8D54-A839C8EE9B65}    2012-05-01 15:56:58:437+0800    1    148    101    {61CA813A-7585-442E-A66B-B0D15CE6BDC0}    1    80080005  
     SelfUpdate    Failure    Software Synchronization    Windows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80080005.
    {172893CD-448B-4106-9B59-506396B62408}    2012-05-01 20:57:28:587+0800    1    148    101    {61CA813A-7585-442E-A66B-B0D15CE6BDC0}    1    80080005  
     SelfUpdate    Failure    Software Synchronization    Windows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80080005.
    {A1D51EBA-62DB-4727-8919-A7DB55F94821}    2012-05-02 01:57:58:787+0800    1    148    101    {61CA813A-7585-442E-A66B-B0D15CE6BDC0}    1    80080005  
     SelfUpdate    Failure    Software Synchronization    Windows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80080005.
    {9AEF7E1C-3458-484C-B7D6-22ABAD83CD92}    2012-05-02 06:59:39:890+0800    1    148    101    {61CA813A-7585-442E-A66B-B0D15CE6BDC0}    1    80080005  
     SelfUpdate    Failure    Software Synchronization    Windows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80080005.
    {2361C5F7-4040-4302-8A03-DB1C08B0D558}    2012-05-02 12:00:10:070+0800    1    148    101    {61CA813A-7585-442E-A66B-B0D15CE6BDC0}    1    80080005  
     SelfUpdate    Failure    Software Synchronization    Windows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80080005.
    {577C9E08-B22F-43C5-A02E-BB989833FF60}    2012-05-02 14:23:20:914+0800    1    149    102    {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}    0    0  
     AutomaticUpdates    Failure    Software Synchronization    Unable to Connect: Windows is unable to connect to the automatic updates service and therefore cannot download and install updates according to the
    set schedule. Windows will continue to try to establish a connection.
    {7F5E9E43-6968-4C91-BA97-A453D2D93CC2}    2012-05-02 17:01:49:879+0800    1    148    101    {61CA813A-7585-442E-A66B-B0D15CE6BDC0}    1    80080005  
     SelfUpdate    Failure    Software Synchronization    Windows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80080005.
    {349E66CD-F020-4C9E-8BE1-566C491D71CD}    2012-05-02 22:02:20:092+0800    1    148    101    {61CA813A-7585-442E-A66B-B0D15CE6BDC0}    1    80080005  
     SelfUpdate    Failure    Software Synchronization    Windows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80080005.
    {57A3A031-E23D-49D2-8BF0-77A71DBB7F20}    2012-05-03 03:03:22:482+0800    1    148    101    {61CA813A-7585-442E-A66B-B0D15CE6BDC0}    1    80080005  
     SelfUpdate    Failure    Software Synchronization    Windows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80080005.
    {65ED85A8-6F84-4137-B12E-D971AC39DE50}    2012-05-03 08:03:52:421+0800    1    148    101    {61CA813A-7585-442E-A66B-B0D15CE6BDC0}    1    80080005  
     SelfUpdate    Failure    Software Synchronization    Windows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80080005.
    {9EBCE11A-47C3-44CB-AE77-A26334BE4F52}    2012-05-03 13:04:37:040+0800    1    148    101    {61CA813A-7585-442E-A66B-B0D15CE6BDC0}    1    80080005  
     SelfUpdate    Failure    Software Synchronization    Windows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80080005.
    {25569C64-7A84-4214-8F35-0BDE9ACCE4EA}    2012-05-03 14:17:43:848+0800    1    148    101    {61CA813A-7585-442E-A66B-B0D15CE6BDC0}    1    80080005  
     SelfUpdate    Failure    Software Synchronization    Windows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80080005.

    2012-05-12 10:41:11:234 1016 1104 AU AU received policy change subscription event
    2012-05-12 10:58:55:515 1016 1104 AU #############
    2012-05-12 10:58:55:516 1016 1104 AU ## START ##  AU: Search for updates
    2012-05-12 10:58:55:516 1016 1104 AU #########
    2012-05-12 10:58:55:561 1016 1104 AU <<## SUBMITTED ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = {D57AC143-BD4B-4954-927E-2578C3178807}]
    2012-05-12 10:58:55:562 1016 1618 Agent *************
    2012-05-12 10:58:55:562 1016 1618 Agent ** START **  Agent: Finding updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
    2012-05-12 10:58:55:562 1016 1618 Agent *********
    2012-05-12 10:58:55:562 1016 1618 Agent   * Online = Yes; Ignore download priority = No
    2012-05-12 10:58:55:562 1016 1618 Agent   * Criteria = "IsInstalled=0 and DeploymentAction='Installation' or IsPresent=1 and DeploymentAction='Uninstallation' or IsInstalled=1 and DeploymentAction='Installation' and RebootRequired=1
    or IsInstalled=0 and DeploymentAction='Uninstallation' and RebootRequired=1"
    2012-05-12 10:58:55:562 1016 1618 Agent   * ServiceID = {3DA21691-E39D-4DA6-8A4B-B43877BCB1B7} Managed
    2012-05-12 10:58:55:562 1016 1618 Agent   * Search Scope = {Machine}
    2012-05-12 10:58:55:721 1016 1618 Setup Checking for agent SelfUpdate
    2012-05-12 10:58:55:824 1016 1618 Setup Client version: Core: 7.5.7601.17514 
    Aux: 7.5.7601.17514
    2012-05-12 10:58:55:825 1016 1618 Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\wuident.cab:
    2012-05-12 10:58:55:831 1016 1618 Misc  Microsoft signed: Yes
    2012-05-12 10:58:55:847 1016 1618 Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\wuident.cab:
    2012-05-12 10:58:55:852 1016 1618 Misc  Microsoft signed: Yes
    2012-05-12 10:58:55:876 1016 1618 Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\wsus3setup.cab:
    2012-05-12 10:58:55:883 1016 1618 Misc  Microsoft signed: Yes
    2012-05-12 10:58:55:887 1016 1618 Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\wsus3setup.cab:
    2012-05-12 10:58:55:893 1016 1618 Misc  Microsoft signed: Yes
    2012-05-12 10:58:56:146 1016 1618 Setup Determining whether a new setup handler needs to be downloaded
    2012-05-12 10:58:56:146 1016 1618 Setup SelfUpdate handler is not found. 
    It will be downloaded
    2012-05-12 10:58:56:159 1016 1618 Setup Evaluating applicability of setup package "WUClient-SelfUpdate-ActiveX~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~7.4.7600.226"
    2012-05-12 10:59:26:059 1016 1618 Setup WARNING: Cbs StartSession, error = 0x80080005
    2012-05-12 10:59:26:060 1016 1618 Setup FATAL: Applicability evaluation for setup package "WUClient-SelfUpdate-ActiveX~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~7.4.7600.226" failed, error = 0x80080005
    2012-05-12 10:59:26:060 1016 1618 Setup FATAL: SelfUpdate check failed, err = 0x80080005
    2012-05-12 10:59:26:076 1016 1618 Agent   * WARNING: Skipping scan, self-update check returned 0x80080005
    2012-05-12 10:59:26:098 1016 1618 Agent   * WARNING: Exit code = 0x80080005
    2012-05-12 10:59:26:098 1016 1618 Agent *********
    2012-05-12 10:59:26:098 1016 1618 Agent **  END 
    **  Agent: Finding updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
    2012-05-12 10:59:26:098 1016 1618 Agent *************
    2012-05-12 10:59:26:098 1016 1618 Agent WARNING: WU client failed Searching for update with error 0x80080005
    2012-05-12 10:59:26:099 1016 1250 AU >>##  RESUMED 
    ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = {D57AC143-BD4B-4954-927E-2578C3178807}]
    2012-05-12 10:59:26:099 1016 1250 AU   # WARNING: Search callback failed, result = 0x80080005
    2012-05-12 10:59:26:099 1016 1250 AU   # WARNING: Failed to find updates with error code 80080005
    2012-05-12 10:59:26:099 1016 1250 AU #########
    2012-05-12 10:59:26:099 1016 1250 AU ##  END 
    ##  AU: Search for updates [CallId = {D57AC143-BD4B-4954-927E-2578C3178807}]
    2012-05-12 10:59:26:099 1016 1250 AU #############
    2012-05-12 10:59:26:100 1016 1250 AU Successfully wrote event for AU health state:0
    2012-05-12 10:59:26:100 1016 1250 AU AU setting next detection timeout to 2012-05-12 07:59:26
    2012-05-12 10:59:26:101 1016 1250 AU Setting AU scheduled install time to 2012-05-12 13:00:00
    2012-05-12 10:59:26:101 1016 1250 AU Successfully wrote event for AU health state:0
    2012-05-12 10:59:26:113 1016 1250 AU Successfully wrote event for AU health state:0
    2012-05-12 10:59:31:111 1016 1618 Report REPORT EVENT: {33970956-0D8F-4397-A574-F3198FDFA0D2} 2012-05-12 10:59:26:075+0800 1 148 101 {61CA813A-7585-442E-A66B-B0D15CE6BDC0} 1 80080005 SelfUpdate Failure Software Synchronization Windows Update Client failed
    to detect with error 0x80080005.
    2012-05-12 10:59:31:444 1016 1618 Report CWERReporter::HandleEvents - WER report upload completed with status 0x8
    2012-05-12 10:59:31:444 1016 1618 Report WER Report sent: 7.5.7601.17514 0x80080005 61CA813A-7585-442E-A66B-B0D15CE6BDC0 Scan 101 Managed
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