Trying to Load Windows XP

I recently purchased a mac mini and need the instructions for creating a partition so that I could install windows.
I also have the Plaralleals software but for the life of me I cannot remember how to access the partition to load Windows.
HELP!!

Hi and welcome to Discussions,
installing Windows with BootCamp:
http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/
(Scroll a bit down to the the 'Installation & Setup Guide' PDF, print it out and foolow it to the letter).
installing Windows with Parallels:
http://www.parallels.com/en/products/desktop/
(use the links at the bottom for the Documentations).
Stefan

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