Windows XP2 won't read Windows XP disk

I removed Windows XP partition and i create a new one using boocamp 3.0.1 , and I am unable to install again Windows XP 2.
but when I insert the Windows CD , I have the message, "your cd is not bootable"
i burned a new one using this topic :
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1658499&tstart=0
superdrive : _OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5630A_
but i have always a concern
Please anyone could help me ???

*does anyone have any idea ??*
it's a big concern ; because i sold my iMac and i must install WIndows XP 3
obviously it's the same concern as i had already but SimplyBurns http://simplyburns.berlios.de/ doesn't work for this time
already discussed @ :
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2223094&tstart=0

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