Windows XP Pro. Install on Lenovo ThinkPad T420s?

I'm redoing my work tools and would like to install Windows XP Professional (SP3) on one of my Lenovo ThinkPad T420s. I can boot from the CD, load the installation routine and say goodbye with a bluescreen shortly thereafter.

Does anyone have any experience in installing Windows XP on a ThinkPad T420 and know more about how to do it? I have already read the technical Manuel of Lenovo, but since not very smart out. Ergo got stuck with the installation.

By the way - no instructions need the Windows XP is out of date and Microsoft no longer supported by security updates or patches. It is, as I said, a pure work tool and reluctantly would go the way of a VM. Even if the hardware would give it away.

Technical specifications:

Model: ThinkPad T420s
Bios: 1.41 (unlocked)
CPU: Intel Core i7-2620M
RAM: 8GB
128GB SSD
GPU: Intel HD chip, dedicated Nvidia NVS 4200M (1GB VRAM)

Installation medium here are the original Microsoft CD-ROMs from Windows XP Pro (32Bit) and Windows XP Pro 64Bit Edition. Preferably the 32-bit version would iron on it, even if the rest of the RAM is not addressed. Someone ne solution ready?

Is probably because you have a BS on it is the newer than XP. This is very difficult to install (if at all) back to the old XP.

Is probably because you have a BS on it is the newer than XP.

I probably expressed myself misleading. The SSD was previously formatted and currently no operating system is installed. Insofar so did not plan to downgrade, but wanted to put Windows XP clean.

You have to turn off the uefi bios first, otherwise you will not get the box booted from the cd.

But be aware that the network card, sound chip, graphics chip and possibly also the usb ports are not supported.

Under the dash, it would probably be easier if you get a used one from the xp area, and work with it…

lg, Anna

PS: I assume you need the device, for example. For programming old telephone systems etc.

You have to turn off the uefi bios first, otherwise you will not get the box booted from the cd.

The absolute basics have worked right at the beginning.

But be aware that the network card, sound chip, graphics chip and possibly also the usb ports are not supported.

Why should not all of this work even though Windows XP is supported by Lenovo on the ThinkPad T420s? Please, please, clarify me, if you know more about it. The required drivers can reload yes.

Under the dash, it would probably be easier if you get a used one from the xp area, and work with it…

No question about that and of course you agree. My ulterior motive on the whole thing was that I have such a workhorse for "everything" at hand. Thanks hard disk Caddy hold fast another disk is inserted; from which then the desired OS with config is booted.

PS: I assume you need the device, for example. For programming old telephone systems etc.

Yeah, goes in that direction and partly has to do with outdated peripherals. In the long run, it's a bit of a hassle to have to send everything to a VM. So put it on and torment me with my "trial platinum".

I confused the model with something. Thought there was something new

I think it is the SSD disk ansich.Trfft it may not quite, but read that through times. Perhaps it gives you a new impetus to it.

https://forum.chip.de/discussion/1417810/xp-auf-ssd-installieren

Thanks for this helpful food for thought! I just checked the Lenovo website again. Now download all relevant ThinkPad T420s drivers and integrate directly into the Windows XP image. Let's see if it is already done with it.

Always my pleasure:-).

Give you now again a short feedback. After the drivers have been integrated, the installation routine continues to "march through" without a blue screen. Although the SSD is not yet recognized as storage, I'll "bend" like that somehow.

Even if you have confused the model and I have now run Windows XP without workarounds, you again express a thank you.

Actually only by your advice times looked up, which I still have flying around here at suitable hardware. Well, now a Fujitsu Amilo from the Vista era is about to go to sleep.