Right-click the ZIP and select Extract All .
Because XP is no longer updated, never connect it directly to the modern internet without a hardware firewall. Download your driver ZIPs on a modern machine, scan them for malware, and transfer them via USB.
Because there is no single official "universal" ZIP from Microsoft, the community relies on curated packs:
The Ultimate Guide to Finding Windows XP Drivers in 2026 Setting up Windows XP on vintage or even modern hardware today is a nostalgic journey, but it often hits a wall the moment you see that "Unknown Device" yellow exclamation mark in your Device Manager
It uses a high-precision matching algorithm to find the exact driver for your specific hardware (Intel, AMD, NVIDIA, etc.) and is free of adware.