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Some people still have old hardware on which windows XP works well for them or in some cases they are just so addicted to it that they can’t think of any other updated windows version, so for those specific users we have provided Bootable Microsoft Windows XP Professional ISO image which contains integrated service pack 3 upgrade. SP3 is the latest version of Windows XP series which contains all the features from original service pack 1 and service pack 2, as you may already know that it is no longer supported officially by Microsoft, so you will need to install this fully updated latest build of Professional Windows XP edition to run your favorite third party apps.
Download free bootable full version of Windows XP SP3 ISO from below provided single & direct resume-able download link, This original & official bootable iso image file of Windows XP supports both x64 & x32 bit architectures.
By : Microsoft Corp.
Size : 617MB
Updated : 9/15/2018 (12.32 AM)
Version : SP3 integrated
License Type : free
If you want to upgrade Windows XP to Service Pack 3 Final Build 5512, then simply download this update package.
Windows XP – A Quick Overview :
It is 21st century and you cannot ignore the fact that time is passing very quickly. I remember this edition of windows was a big revolution in the history of technology because it was the first Microsoft Windows which was most lighter and had an attractive graphical user interface.
Windows XP Service Pack 3 is introduced by Microsoft 14 years ago so obviously there were lot of things which were outdated but later on they released sp3 which has all the updates which is required to support latest softwares and security concerns. The most revolutionary thing you’ll find in server pack 3 is WiFi support feature.
If you’re running a business or you need speed with simple graphical interface then I’ll recommend you to use windows XP because It is the only operating system which is simple and speedy as well.
Your computer will never stuck, you can do your operations easily. Windows XP SP3 is amazing and best to use for home, business or any industry.
How to install Windows XP using iso file ?
- Download .zip “file” from above & extract to get .iso “file”.
- After that download rufus for making a bootable usb flash drive or a DVD “choice is yours”
- insert a blank writable DVD or connect USB into your PC.
- Then run “rufus tool” > choose iso image “which you have downloaded & extracted earlier”
- Select the device or media you want to make bootable “DVD / USB”
- Click “Start button” & wait for the process to complete.
- After the process is completed > Your device should be bootable by now & can be used to install the XP (operating system).
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 Product Key :
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Please do note the key provided above is only the Installation key which can be used to install windows xp this cannot be used for Windows Genuine Activation (WGA) or activation of windows XP online.
There are some of Windows XP key features given below :
Microsoft Windows XP Features & functionalities :
The first most loved feature or functionality is it’s fast startup. Your PC will be turned on completely in nano seconds, if you are using Windows XP. It will never tease you in updating or in startup.
Advanced portable support is another best function, Yes! your PC will allow you to use any portable device. You can use any portable device with your XP OS. You can use external mouse, keyboard, drive and much more.
Automatic wireless connection is supported. You can use wireless connections like WiFi etc.
When i was using Windows XP for the first time, it was new for me that is only reason it takes a lot of time to understand then there was only one thing which assists me a lot and that is it’s help and support feature. Yes! I used it’s help and support guide and it helped me in every operation whether if i stucked anywhere. If your PC is showing any bug or error It’s troubleshoot feature will try to resolve your problem.
As you already know that every product is good and bad for some reasons but here I’m going to give you some Pros and Cons of Windows XP :
(Advantages & Disadvantages) PRO’s & CON’s of using Windows XP :
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Pros :
- Internet connection firewall feature is available which is a very important feature to have in terms of security & threats which can harm your pc. It will never allow any harmful client to connect to your PC. Your upcoming users will be prohibited to connect to your PC. It’s firewall is the only reason a hacker will not be able to view, delete or steal your files.
- Remote desktop access is the feature through which you can connect to the any server or client’s computer. In training or using Windows server, remote desktop access assists you in everyway possible.
- Remote installation service is the feature through which you can install a window and further programs to the client server through your centralized location. It is the most important feature in networking.
Cons :
- it is not compatible to run heavy software’s and programs. It is no more capable to compete new windows editions like Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10.
- Another reason for which users tired from Windows XP because It’s not able to provide latest windows updates, & It doesn’t have features, like : Bluetooth, hotspot, VPN, app store, XBOX Games etc which latest builds of windows OS have.
- Windows defender and bit-locker is not available in Windows XP and no more authentications through which we can secure our computer and that is the only reason we get rid from it because It is not a secure operating system as compared to others latest options available.
- No more games are supported by this edition because It is lighter and simple & doesn’t have the ability to support latest pc games.
System Requirements for installing Windows XP (applicable for all editions) :
Random Access Memory (RAM) : 512 Mb.
Hard Disk Space : 5 GB available.
Graphics Card : Super VGA (800 x 600).
Processor : Pentium III.
Connectivity : Internet Availability.
A Short & Quick Review about Windows XP :
If you’re wandering here and there to find the operating system which is lighter, faster and simple to use then I’ll insist you to use Windows XP PRO because It is the most lighter operating system edition. Even if you are turning on your PC your startup will be very faster.
Automatic software installation and maintenance is another important functionality available in this edition of windows. Your softwares will automatically updated and maintained. You’ll never be asked to choose manual installation. Everything will be autopilot.
If you’re using PC for study purpose or business purpose then obviously you have to setup a PC which is faster, easy to use & can run all the basic applications like Microsoft Office etc.
You can customize your Windows startup according to your own desires. You can personalize your desktop with beautiful wallpapers, screensavers and themes.
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Windows XP is one of the popular OS Microsoft have ever introduced. In the era of Windows 10, the demand of Windows XP is too high. Though, Microsoft does not provide any support to XP users now, yet the usability of this Windows version can’t be compared with other versions. XP supports at very low ended PC and performs well. So, in different sectors and studios, there is still a demand of Windows XP. There are many PCs and notebooks which do not have any CD/DVD ROM support. So, you need to install Windows XP from USB flash drive to those devices. Apart from that, many PCs do not have a working CD ROM and those PCs also need a bootable USB drive to install a Windows XP operating system.
Later versions of Windows e.g. Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 are very easy to handle at the time of creating a bootable pen drive as compared to Windows XP. You can use Microsoft’s “Windows USB/DVD Download Tool” to create a bootable USB stick for Windows 7 and later versions. But, this tool does not have a support for Windows XP. And when you want to create a bootable flash drive for Windows XP, you face a lot of difficulties and you need to follow few advanced steps because Windows XP does not have the feature ‘boot from USB‘ feature. Yet, you can install Windows XP from USB if you make it bootable properly.
In this article, I am showing you how to install windows XP on a PC using a USB flash drive. This procedure lets you install Windows XP OS on a netbook or on a PC that may not have a working CD/DVD drive. Yet, in order to prepare the bootable USB, you need a computer with a CD/DVD drive support and Windows XP installation disk.
When you insert the WIndows XP bootable installation disk into the CD/DVD ROM and restart your computer, you find a screen along with the following message: “Press any key to boot from CD…”. You get this message as the inserted CD or DVD is a bootable one. When you copy every file of the installer CD and paste it to a USB drive, and then restart your PC, the same thing does not happen to you. You need to make the USB drive bootable and as Microsoft’s USB/DVD tool does not support Windows XP, so, things become a little trickier for you. A free tool “Win to Flash” can be used to transfer bootable Windows XP installation files to a USB flash/pen drive.
There are another few market available apps to create a bootable USB (I also discuss about them in the later part), the latest version of “WinToFlash” is very appropriate for creating Windows XP USB. The free app also supports the creation of Windows 7,8.8.1 and Windows 10 bootable USB.
Now, let me discuss the best way to set up a bootable USB for Windows XP step by step.
Create Bootable USB and Install Windows XP from USB on a PC or Notebook
To install Windows XP operating system on a Windows PC, you have to follow the below steps.
- Preparing a USB thumb drive to create a bootable USB flash drive.
- Setting up the BIOS configuration of your PC to install Windows XP using the USB disk.
- Install and run Windows XP from USB.
- Handling with errors during Windows XP installation.
Step #1: Prepare Your USB Thumb Drive to Create Bootable USB Drive
Requirements:
- USB 2.0 (Minimum 2gb drive space)
- Windows XP bootable installation CD/DVD or ISO
- WinToFlash (download link) free app
Now, follow the below guidelines so that you can easily create a USB flash drive for Windows XP installation.
- First, download the ‘WinToFlash‘ from the above link. The portable edition of this tool does not require any installation.
- Just open the app and select the ‘Advanced Mode‘. Under ‘Task‘ option, just select “Transfer Windows XP setup to USB drive“. See the screenshot below.
- Click ‘Create‘ button to go to the next window.
- Tick the “Use my ISO, RAR, ARJ, ZIP, 7Z, CAB, DMG image or archive” option.
- Select Windows source path then.
- Then, under USB drive, select ‘Refresh‘ button to get the list of all USB drives attached to your PC. Select the USB from the drop-down that you prefer to create bootable USB for Windows PC.
- Tick the option which says – “Remove the read-only attributes from files“.
- Under ‘process steps‘ tick the following options: format drive, collect information of text mode, collect information of GUI mode, create folders structure, copy files, install boot, assign a drive letter for set up, create answers file, add additions files for installation process, check the USB drive for errors, transfer all folders from original image.
- Go to ‘boot loader‘ navigation menu and choose ‘GRUB’ boot loader from boot loader option.
- Click ‘Run‘ button and wait until the bootable copy of Windows XP operating system is created on the USB flash drive.
- After successful completion, safely remove the USB drive from the PC.
Now, you can install Windows XP directly from the newly prepared USB. The process of installing the OS to the new PC is very simple if you have the proper boot device configuration in your PC. If you have the proper boot configuration, then insert the USB to the PC where you want to install Windows XP. Otherwise, go to next step to know how to set up the BIOS configuration of your PC so that you can directly install Windows OS using bootable USB thumb drive.
Step #2: Configure BIOS Setting to Install Windows XP from External USB Pen Drive – Choose Boot Device Priority
After successfully creating a bootable USB drive, insert the USB to the PC in which you want to install the OS. Then restart your PC and keep pressing Del/F2/Esc key to enter Bios mode. The key may vary due to different motherboard configuration.
- Enter in the BIOS setting page and navigate to the boot menu. Change the boot preference there. Select ‘Removable disk’ as first boot device.
- Press F10 to save the set up and exit.
- Restart the PC once again and when you get the option “Press any key to boot from USB/CD…“, just hit any key to install Windows XP to that PC from USB device.
Step #3: How to Install Windows XP from USB Device
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Before installing Windows XP on your PC, you need to create new partition on your Windows hard drive or you need to edit the existing partition table. But, create, delete or edit of a hard drive partition using Windows XP is not simple like Windows 7 and later ones. While installing Windows XP from a USB or from a bootable CD, you need to create partition using DOS based set up. Later, the text based setup and GUI setup can be seen. So, you can get a complete guide of installing Windows XP here with an image representation.
Step #4: Bypass Windows Blue Screen of Death while Installing Windows XP Using Bootable USB
At the time of installing Windows XP, you may notice the error message with a blue screen. This may occur due to the following reasons:
- ACHI is enabled. Change SATA disc controller configuration and disable ACHI and try to re-install XP.
- Lack of disk controller or bus (miniport) driver.
- Low space in installation drive.
When an error occurs, try to trace the root cause for the error and know what type of error that is. Then, you can only find the proper solution before you install Windows XP from USB flash drive.
Alternate Method to Create a Bootable USB Disk and Install Windows XP to PC/Computer/Laptop
As I have already mentioned that creating a Windows XP bootable USB is a bit difficult as compared to Windows vista, Windows 7 and the later versions of Windows. ‘Windows to Go’ is a brilliant feature that Microsoft includes in Windows 8 and later OS to create a portable USB version of the operating system. But, in case of Windows XP, you need to use a different technique. You can create a bootable Windows USB by just extracting the setup files to USB device and this method is not compatible with Windows XP. So, lets see how to prepare a USB drive and make it bootable with Windows XP. And this procedure requires a fully functional Windows XP operating system.
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- Download and install BartPE builder from the following URL:
http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/
and install the OS toC:pebuilder
. Start PE builder and browse the source Windows XP files and point it. Make sure that you set the output for “BartPE”. Set the media output as “Create output image”. You can set the output name as ‘pebuilder.iso’. The full path looks something like that –C:pebuilderpebuilder.iso
. Press ‘Build’ to create ‘pebuilder.iso’ file. At first, make sure that the file is properly created. - Create a bootable USB drive for Windows XP: Insert the USB drive to proper port and launch ‘Power ISO’. From the menu, navigate to Tools >> create bootable USB drive. The dialogue with “Create bootable USB Drive” appears as a pop-up. Confirm the UAC to continue. From ‘create bootable USB’ dialogue window, click “…” button and open the “c:pebuilderpebuilder.iso” file. In “Destination USB drive”, choose the correct USB drive. Choose writing method as ‘USB-HDD’. Then, click the ‘Start’ button to start creating bootable flash drive for Windows XP.
- After successfully completion of the process, copy setup file (from i386 folder) of Windows XP to USB drive. That’s all. The USB drive is ready now to install Windows XP from USB.
- Launch Windows XP setup from a flash drive: Plug-in the USB device to your PC. Run the command:
{usb drive letter}:i386winnt32.exe /syspart:C: /tempdrive:C: /makelocalsource
. ‘C:’ is the drive where you want to install your Windows XP. You can change it if you want to install the OS on a different partition. At the time of this installation process, if you see the notice which says: “Do you want to convert the installation volume to NTFS?”, just answer ‘No’. After that the setup program closes automatically. - Reboot your PC and unplug the USB this time. Change the BIOS setting and select boot device priority to “boot from hard disk”. Now, you are done and just wait until installation finishes.
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If you follow on screen instruction while installing Windows XP to any PC, it will be much easier for you to install and run the OS from USB. So far, I try to cover two best methods along with associated steps, problems and solutions to install Windows XP to your PC. If you find any better way to install Windows XP to a PC or to a notebook, don’t forget to drop comment in below comment section. However, if you wish to install the latest OS i.e. Windows 10 in your PC, read our guide on installing Windows 10 from bootable USB.