XP SP2 with boot camp - some kind of protection?

I have been trying to install XP SP2 Home OEM on the MBP (3 Gen) through bootcamp, but it doesn't seem to install.
First I tried with the superdrive and it just made some noise and then pretended the CD is not in the drive. When OSX booted it just kept ejecting it. I always knew the MBP superdrive was crap, so I attached an extenal USB DVD Drive. When booting the LED blinked on it a couple times (indicating reading) then the apple logo on the gray screen appeared and the laptop crashed (no action for 30 min, just gray screen and apple logo + fans were at high RPMs).
What is wrong? I tried this same CD on 2 other laptops and they booted off it normally.

It sounds as if the XP install disc that you started your SlipStream build with was an upgrade and not a full install disc. For SlipStream to work with BootCamp, you must start with a XP SP1 Full install disc.

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    Message was edited by: Pyrojoe

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    Message was edited by: Mr.Lobotomy

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  • Simple how-to guide to adding windows 7 64-bit to mavericks with boot camp

    Simple how-to guide to adding windows 7 64-bit to mavericks with boot camp
    *Please note I accept no responsibility for issues occurring from the use of this guide, please use at your risk
    **Please note I do not propose or support using illegal copies of Windows software or licenses
    Required technical skill: minimal
    Required time: approx 1-2 hours
    Required items: Mac, USB drive or DVD-R
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    Is it possible to have a VM and Boot Camp: Yes, and I do this because sometimes I want to use a VM quickly without shutting down, sometimes I want the advantages of Boot Camp
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    Restart the computer and go into Windows again. Then download the SP3 update in whatever way you have done before.
    The installation should continue without the message saying "You need more memory" or something.
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