Download and install free VirtualBox software on your computer (link in Resources). Download the Windows XP Mode EXE file from Microsoft's website (link in Resources).

Using a disk like this you can now install Windows XP and be at a high patch level so that your freshly installed operating system is less vulnerable to malware and hackers.

While the steps above will allow you to install Windows XP on your netbook, you may still need to download drivers from your manufacturer before all of the hardware works properly.

Native install? Not a chance Modern hardware and Windows XP don't get along anymore My initial goal was to install Windows XP directly on my laptop, dual-booting it with Windows 11.