: Modern hardware uses ACPI 6.0+, while XP only supports up to ACPI 2.0. This often results in an "A05" or "0x000000A5" Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). Methods for Installation 1. Using Compatibility Support Module (CSM)
: XP uses BIOS INT 10 calls to initialize video. Modern UEFI Class 3 systems (those without a Compatibility Support Module or CSM) do not provide these calls, causing the system to freeze at the splash screen. install windows xp on uefi system
: UEFI requires GPT, but XP only recognizes MBR. : Modern hardware uses ACPI 6