Trouble by BootCamp Installation of XP on new iMac 21"

Hi,
I have made my first experience with BootCamp installing OEM Dell XP.
I can't wait to try with XP because my ordered Windows 7 has not yet arrived.
1. XP has been installed and works
2. For XP installation i could use my wireless mouse/trackpad and keyboard
without problem.
Apparently the doc saying that we need wired keyboard and mouse may be
obsolete?
3. During the course of drivers installation, I have observed that the
BootCamp version that pops up from the Mac OS CD is BootCamp 3.1 build 2550.
Problem encountered:
Installing BootCamp 3.1 has caused a crash in the mid of the installation
process (msg the window subsystem terminated unexpectedly,...)
I have rebooted in Windows and have done some manual driver installations
like for keyboard, mouse, display,... no problem
Questions pls:
1. Why there is NO repair facility in BootCamp menu as mentioned in the
installation doc?
2. Should I rather download BootCamp 3.0 for installing XP?
According to Apple info BootCamp 3.1 is for Windows 7
3. Is there a possibility to uninstall the drivers and reinstall with
BootCamp 3.0?
Many thanks for your help!

Oh I have forgotten another question concerning a boring issue.
When i am running Windows XP on Mac, how can I control the display brightness??
There is no way to control the monitor brightness in display setting panel.
And the dedicated key for this purpose on the apple keyboard is mapped to
something else.
Thanks!

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