How to Install Windows XP on a Netbook?

[GamerMan101]

I have an Asus EeePC 1005HAB netbook, that of course, like most netbooks, has no CD/DVD drive. I am fine with this, as the laptop was free, and I just plan on using it for watching some movies on the go, and maybe typing documents on the airplane. (travel sometimes, and need to do some work and fun from the air 😀) I also use this laptop for Half-Life (original) and that's about it.
So, I have tried many *nix distributions, but none of them work smoothly, and none of them really are that great for software.
I would like to install Windows XP. I have an ISO file, and a flash drive. I have tried SO MANY ways to attempt to getting this to work, BUT it hasn't yet. I have literally tried Rufus, UNETBOOTIN, and some other tools like WinToFlash. I don't know if I am using those tools correctly, so please point me in the correct direction if I am not.
But, when I boot the computer, It appears to Install Correctly, and Then it reboots and Goes into that post-file transfer mode where it brags about the "XP swag" that you get. On that screen, is where stuff fails. I either get errors, or requests to select where to copy the files from.
Again, I am a complete noob to this, so I need some help in this regard.
Thanks for all the help!

 

[Jwpanz]

Do you have a copy of Windows XP on a CD?

 

[GamerMan101]

Do you have a copy of Windows XP on a CD?

No. It's an .ISO file

 

[Alabalcho]

It is quite possible that that EeePC just cannot boot off USB. Get an external CD/DVD, you can get one of these for like $20 when on sale. You can use it to watch / rip DVDs as well.

Last but not least: Don't expect miracles, even with Windows XP. These netbooks were slow when they were new. Apply Windows XP updates, and it will become even slower. Being there, done that.

 

[GamerMan101]

It is quite possible that that EeePC just cannot boot off USB. Get an external CD/DVD, you can get one of these for like $20 when on sale. You can use it to watch / rip DVDs as well.

Last but not least: Don't expect miracles, even with Windows XP. These netbooks were slow when they were new. Apply Windows XP updates, and it will become even slower. Being there, done that.

It boots fine from USB. I installed Lubuntu via USB and it works fine.

 

[marksavio]

you can try the method below. be sure you enable UEFI+legacy in boot mode in your BIOS.
https://neosmart.net/wiki/bootable-windows-usb/

 

[Alabalcho]

But, when I boot the computer, It appears to Install Correctly, and Then it reboots and Goes into that post-file transfer mode where it brags about the "XP swag" that you get. On that screen, is where stuff fails. I either get errors, or requests to select where to copy the files from.

What version of XP you have? What is SP level? Where you got it from?
Can you be a little bit more specific?

 

[GamerMan101]

But, when I boot the computer, It appears to Install Correctly, and Then it reboots and Goes into that post-file transfer mode where it brags about the "XP swag" that you get. On that screen, is where stuff fails. I either get errors, or requests to select where to copy the files from.

What version of XP you have? What is SP level? Where you got it from?
Can you be a little bit more specific?

Windows XP Professional, SP3, ripp'd from a DVD, (hmm, actually I think it was a CD). (cd was scratched, like most, so I had to copy it quick before it went the way of Windows 95 😀)