Windows error message "Setup could not read the CD you inserted..."

I partitioned my Macbook HD using bootcamp assistant and allowed 32GB for the partition. Then I tried installing windows using the assistant. I only get as far as verifying the windows CD (not far as which file system to use FAT32 or NTFS). Then I receive the error message, "Setup could not read the CD you inserted, or the CD is not a vaild windows CD." I am using the Windows XP Service Pack 2 version - not an upgrade. Also I tried booting up straight to the CD but that did not help either. Any suggestions?

Please disregard my question. Although my Windows XP Pro documentation and folder did not say upgrade I just looked at the CD for the tenth time and just saw Upgrade printed on the CD. I'm not making excuses but the holographic images make the CD a little hard to read. Sorry for the trouble. I guess I will be going out and buying the full version now.

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Um little help here asap please?
I ran Bootcamp and partitioned the drive, then I put my XP CD in and started the setup. But before I got to set it up, on the blue screen it says:
"Setup could not read the CD you inserted, or the CD is not a valid Windows CD"
Then it gives me a bunch of possible Windows CDs to insert.
Well I know this is the right CD with Service Pack 2 because I've used it before on my desktop PC.
Now if I exit the setup and try to restart my Mac it goes straight to the setup again and fails to do it again.
What am i doing wrong here? Is it possible this is because I have used the Windows CD on 3 different computers (which is all I'm allowed to install it on)? But then, wouldn't I be told this when I try to type the product key? I haven't gotten to start the installation yet... :/
Someone help please?

But I've followed the howto exactly as it is set out. And it's the academic edition of Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2.
I don't even get as far as the formatting again stage. I get as far as Point #5 of Step 2 which says "Your computer starts up from the Windows installation disc. Follow the onscreen instructions." which I do... When the computer boots from the Windows Disk it does the blue screen stuff and loads a bunch of comp tech at the bottom of the screen. Then I'm presented with a screen that says "Windows XP Professional Setup. Welcome to Setup. This portion of the Setup program prepares Microsoft<R> Windows<R> XP to run on your computer. To setup Windows XP now, press ENTER"
I do that. Then it loads and gives me the Licensing Agreement which I agree to. Then it says Setup cannot find a previous version of Windows installed on this computer and it needs to verify that I'm allowed to use this upgrade product. Please insert one of "bla bla bla". Of course the Windows installation disc is in there so I press Enter like it says to and then...
Setup cannot read the CD you inserted, or the CD is not a valid Windows CD...
I don't actually GET to the stage you mention.
Could this be because this Windows Installation disc has been used on all of the computers it is allowed to be used on?
Sigh.

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