Instead, use the official archive:
| Rufus Version | Windows XP 32-bit Support | Status | |---------------|---------------------------|--------| | Rufus 4.5+ | ❌ No | Requires Windows 8 or later | | Rufus 3.22 | ❌ No | Last version for Windows 7 | | Rufus 3.8 | ❌ No | Dropped XP support midway | | | ✅ Fully compatible | Final stable build for XP | | Rufus 2.0-2.17| ✅ Compatible | Older, less features | -UPDATED- Download Rufus For Windows Xp 32 Bit
Rufus will write the ISO in DD mode, making the USB bootable for any XP-era machine. Instead, use the official archive: | Rufus Version