Windows XP did not ship with plug-and-play support for modern (or even 2015-era) hardware. After a clean installation, the OS lacks:
| Risk | Description | |------|-------------| | Malware | Many ZIPs from untrusted sources contain trojans (e.g., keyloggers, miners). | | Driver conflicts | Installing wrong chipset or graphics driver causes BSOD (0x0000007B). | | Digital signature | Windows XP SP2+ prefers signed drivers; unsigned ones may fail. | | Bloat | Unnecessary drivers waste disk space and slow down Plug-and-Play enumeration. | windows xp all drivers zip