Do not attempt to use this as a daily driver. If you are a developer, browse the GitHub source code to appreciate the architecture of Windows NT. If you are a user looking for nostalgia, stick to a standard Virtual Machine.
Microsoft never released a native , as the ARM64 architecture did not exist in the consumer market during XP's development. To run Windows XP on modern ARM-based hardware like Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) or Snapdragon X Elite laptops, you must use an x86 or x64 ISO within an emulator like UTM . The Hunt for the Windows XP ARM64 ISO: Fact vs. Fiction
Enthusiasts on often share configurations for running various XP editions (Pro, Black Edition) on ARM64 Macs for legacy software research. ⚠️ Key Limitations
If you are planning to set up an XP environment on your ARM64 device:
How is this possible?
Even if an XP ARM64 ISO existed, : no ASLR, no DEP by default, no modern exploit mitigations. Connecting it to the internet is like leaving your front door open in a bad neighborhood. ARM64 doesn’t magically fix 20-year-old security holes.