Windows XP SP2 on old laptop HDD -- Can I boot it up with Boot Camp?

My old WinXP laptop broke and I managed to save the HDD. It is in good condition and contains the WinXP OS used by the old laptop. Is it possible to install WinXP on my MacBook with this HDD using Boot Camp?
Thanks.

Deepest Forest:
Great innovation and imagination on your part however Boot Camp will not support installation of Windows via the method that you suggested. It will require a Windows Installation Disk as stated in the Boot Camp installation guide.
Axel F.

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Sorry for asking this but it was not easy to find out..:
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