Article ID: 950716 - Last Review: May 6, 2008 - Revision: 4.1

Error message when you try to install Windows XP Service Pack 3 on some Intel processor-based Apple computers: "Out of Disk Space"

You have one of the following Intel processor-based Apple computers that is running Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2):

Mac Pro
Mac Mini
MacBook
MacBook Air
MacBook Pro
iMac

You try to install Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) on a computer that is running Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). If Windows XP XP2 was installed by using Boot Camp, the installation may fail. Additionally, you may receive the following error message:

Out of Disk Space

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CAUSE

This problem occurs because a critical registry key (BootDir) is missing. This registry key is not created when Windows XP SP2 is installed by using Boot Camp on the Apple computers that are listed in the “Symptoms” section.

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RESOLUTION

Apple has released an update to Boot Camp. This update addresses issues and improves compatibility with Windows XP and with Windows Vista when these products are running on an Apple computer that uses Boot Camp.

Important Installation of Boot Camp 2.1 is required before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3). For more information, visit the following Apple Web site:

http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/ (http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/)

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