A thread dedicated to Windows XP.
>Why?
Its very lightweight operating system that can be run just fine on potato hardware, including the one from late 90s/early 2000s. Its also Windows, so you have a decent software compatibility and offlline setup that can be re-created very easily. Its also one of the last unkiked Windows versions that does not force you into any ecosystem and is still better than linux in many ways.
>Will I get hacked?
No, you will not. Hackers cannot reach your computer through NAT unless you allow them to do so. This is a lie, often repeated by linux trannies and baby duck schizo. You can safely ignore their mumbling.
>What about software compatibility?
A fair share of software thats actually worth your time works natively. Many programs have been back-ported to XP and projects like one core api allow you to run new programs on it.

Links and resources below (WIP):

Easy to install modern web browser compatible with XP (requires SSE2)
https://supermium.neocities.org/
skipster1337 software list
https://skipster1337.github.io/posts/windows-software.html
one core api
https://github.com/shorthorn-project/One-Core-API-Binaries
software for computers without SSE2
https://matejhorvat.si/en/unfiled/nosse2.htm
some XP compatible back ports of common programs
https://eclipse.cx/projects