Dual boot Win XP Pro 64-bit on a 2011 MacBook Pro?

[Neekolas86]

Hello everyone,

I am searching for advice or instructions on how to configure my 2011 MacBook Pro to dual boot Windows XP Professional 64-bit or OS X (I currently run 10.6.8 but plan to upgrade to Lion). Virtualization is not an option for me nor is Windows 7. Windows XP Pro 64-bit will solely be used for one program only: NinjaTrader

I have searched extensively online for instructions with no luck. I am posting this question on both the tonymacx86 and Insanely Mac forums so please forgive my double forum posting!

System Specs:
2.30 GHz i7-2820QM
128 GB Crucial SSD M4 SATA III

Can anyone provide instructions, advice, info, etc. that might help?

Best regards,

Nick

 

[Neekolas86]

Found the answer to my question so I wanted to post a reply in case someone else could use the info:

I was not aware that the 32-bit install is the same as the 64-bit install. Here is a a guide to the install: http://www.techpraveen.com/2011/05/how- ... -camp.html

Here is a different boot loader for those not wanting to use Boot Camp: http://refit.sourceforge.net/

Thanks,

Nick