Using bootcamp without the installation disc.

My school allows me to download windows XP for free, so I did so and put it on an external hard drive. Is there anyway I can use bootcamp to install XP from the hard drive, or do I need an installation disc?
Thanks

Hi stribs,
BootCamp needs a Windows Installation CD/DVD since it has to boot your Mac from that CD/DVD during installation.
Ask your school if the downloaded Windowsd package can be used to burn an installation CD.
regards
Stefan

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