Windows VISTA Boot Camp?

Would it be possible to run MS Windows VIsta with Boot Camp? or we will be only able to Install XP SP2. Thanks!

Not sure if Boot Camp works yet, but those enterprising coders narfa and blink over at OSx86 Project have got Vista Working with their XOM (XP On Mac) solution (http://www.tuaw.com/2006/04/12/boot-camp-can-run-vista-too/)
Shouldn't therefore be too hard to make it work with Boot Camp.
Regards
Tom

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Make sure the Speakers are 'preset' as a default device in the Sounds Control Panel - It Already was preset -.-
'Rage Plug' the computer and hope for the best...? Yeah.
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Welcome to the Apple Support Communities
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I have installed reFind and tried that but I get an error: http://puu.sh/80FZt.jpg
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How do i fix this now? Any further suggestions?
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Harvinder

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Paul22 wrote:
You can't install the windows support software before you partition. 1. Start boot camp in OS X and create the windows support CD; 2. Install windows using boot camp; 3. Install windows support software from the CD that you made.
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That is exactly what I said, are you sure you wanted to reply to me?
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