![]() Sources online suggested using my macOS install disc while Windows is running to get it installed, but that's not how I installed El Capitan, I downloaded it directly from Apple's website and used one of my other Macs compatible with El Capitan to prepare a bootable drive. I suppose it may not be correct, but until I get confirmation otherwise I'm gonna keep trying. EveryMac notes that the minimum supported Windows version on this particular model is XP SP2. I know it sounds silly wanting to run XP on hardware such as this, but the intent was to be able to run some of my older games on this machine, in addition to supporting some of my other Macs. It's currently running all three just fine (macOS El Capitan is the latest macOS it can run, and what it's running now), but the big issue I've got is actually finding the BootCamp drivers for Windows XP (32-bit). I actually got it with a somewhat unusual plan in mind, which was to triple-boot it between macOS, Linux Lite, and Windows XP. I've acquired an Early 2009 Mac Pro that works rather quite well. ![]() Here's the full link in case the embedded link doesn't work: When the new owner starts up the Mac, they can use their own information to complete the setup process.EDIT: After hours of scouring, I found BootCamp 3 on the Internet Archive. If you’re selling, trading in or giving away your Mac, press Command-Q to exit the setup assistant without completing the setup process, then click Shut Down. ![]() When the installation is complete, your Mac may restart to a setup assistant. Your Mac may restart and show a progress bar several times, and the screen may be empty for minutes at a time. ![]() Allow installation to complete without putting your Mac to sleep or closing its lid.If the installer offers you the choice between installing on Macintosh HD or Macintosh HD – Data, choose Macintosh HD.If the installer can't see your disk, or it says that it can't install on your computer or volume, you may need to erase your disk first.If the installer asks to unlock your disk, enter the password that you use to log in to your Mac.Click Continue, then follow the onscreen instructions.Reinstalling macOS won’t remove your personal data. When you see a window with the option to reinstall macOS, this means your Mac has started up from Recovery. ![]()
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