I can't install Windows XP on my Dell laptop

Solution 1:

The Dell Inspiron 11 3180 is a modern laptop that was released this year. Windows XP came out in 2001 and support was ended in 2014. No computer manufacturer or OEM parts provider is going to write, release, or support new drivers for an old operating system that had reached its End of Life.

Solution 2:

Your Dell Inspiron came with a modern operating system that works - Windows 10.

If you prefer using Windows XP, you may use Hyper-V to create a Generation 1 virtual machine and install XP on it.

The XP virtual machine will work correctly on your hardware, since its hardware is supported by Hyper-V virtual devices.

But I would really recommend using Windows 10, rather than an old and insecure operating system.

Solution 3:

As noted you cannot install XP natively on any modern hardware. Accordingly, you must install Windows XP in a virtual machine. I use VMware Workstation and have an XP machine here. It works just fine on a Windows 10 Host machine. There are other virtual machine apps, but VMware works best for me.

You need an XP Disk plus all 3 service packs. Look in the Microsoft Download Center and you will find the downloads.

You may have to search for any other system files you need as an XP machine no longer updates.

For SP2:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/download/details.aspx?id=18242

SP2 should cover SP1 so the one download is fine.

For SP3:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/download/details.aspx?id=55460

This should accomplish what you need, but remember, XP (even as a Virtual Machine) is hopelessly insecure so do not use it for much.