However Virtual Box works for me and does support "XP".
Remember that I can't guess which XP you have. To add more confusion, you must have the real RETAIL VERSION. Most OEM versions fail for a long list of issues.
Bob
After buying a new MacBook Pro with Lion OS, I was advised to download Parallels program and install Windows XP since I also need that program for work. I did so, and have had numerous problems with Windows XP running on the "virtual machine."
After 5 hours of tech support from Parallels - even being advanced to "level 2 tech support," they cannot solve the problems. Now I am advised to get rid of Parallels and create a dedicated partition using BootCamp and install Windows XP on that. I am willing to do this.
To prepare for this, is it simply a matter of erasing Parallels and then erasing Windows XP and then I can begin again, or are there more steps I should be taking to get things back to a clean start?

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