Windows Xp

I am trying to take an old PC and run XP on it because of old software and games I wish to run that won't run on Windows 10 and won't run well on Windows 7. I have downloaded the XP SP 3 provided on this site. Is there a way to make it a boot disk? This may be a simple question for more advanced folks, but I am at a loss.

 

SP3 .. sounds like it is not an XP install, just the service pack. You need an XP install iso, then burn it to disk or make a bootable USB.

 

Ok that makes sense. I tried to install a version of XP I had, but I can't get drivers to install or anything so I don't know what is going on.

 

It is a Dell Optiplex 9010, I have XP 32 bit Pro installed on it.

 

So why are you wanting to reinstall XP?

 

I can't get any of my drivers to work and I keep getting win32 errors. I thought maybe something was corrupted with this XP. I don't know. I am grasping at straws. I am not a PC guru.

 

I keep some old windows images over on Google Drive. Using a free app like ImgBurn, you can create a bootable disc from this image.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ooq6W72sKZIeZNFoZix0S5Coppxo1Ddc/view?usp=sharing

 

Thanks for all the input. Mekanik, thanks. I downloaded that ISO. I will probably try it in a few days. plodr, I have a dell service tag so I know which drivers I need. I got them from the dell site, but every single one I try to install (regardless of order, or even in the proper order) gives me a win 32 error.

 

Work through this.
https://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000726.htm

 

Eldon, I have tried all of that already, no dice.

Mekanik, I installed that XP. Seems to run better, but I am still getting the WIN32 errors and it wouldn't accept my product key.

 

Yeah, whatever I try from the Dell Drivers that are in EXE format all says "not a valid win32 application." I can install games, but they won't run, which I assume is because I don't have the proper video drivers installed.

 

Install this.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109

 

A guy at a local PC shop was able to find some drivers... where and how I don't know but it's working now, other than the WinXP expiration. I suppose my code doesn't correspond with the version mekanic posted.

 

There is a workaround for that.

http://www.americancomputerenterprises.com/downloads/how_to_activate_windows_xp_witho.htm

 

Agree with this, tried and tested this before and it's working wonderfully.

 

Yeah guys, sorry for not responding, we had bad storms through here and my modem was fried. I did do this before the storms and was able to activate windows. Thanks for all of your input.