Windows - Xp Macbook Pro 2012

shipped with Lion (10.7), which only officially supports Windows 7 and newer Installation Hurdles

Follow the prompts. When asked where to install, choose the partition you created. Crucial: Select "Format the partition using the NTFS file system (Quick)." windows xp macbook pro 2012

Native installation often results in a "blinking cursor" or ACPI errors because XP struggles with the newer hardware abstraction layers of 2012 machines. The Workaround: Virtualization vs. Native shipped with Lion (10

If you are determined to create this hybrid machine, there are two primary paths: Virtualization and Native Boot (Boot Camp). shipped with Lion (10.7)