You need to use older versions or other tools in this case. Rufus 3.0 is no longer supported on Windows XP.
This tool does not support creating multiboot usb with multiple ISO files, and can not have multiple operating systems on USB unless the ISO file supports it. Rufus requires reformatting the USB drive for each use. This tool does not support hard drive (HDD) and external hard drive. If you want to create a bootable hard drive or an external hard drive, Rufus is not the choice. Only supports USB (not tested with SDcards).Rufus offers many great features but it also has limitations. Rufus is a simple and easy to use tool, just download and run the tool to create bootable USB. You can easily use Rufus to create Windows 11 bootable USB and many other operating systems including Windows XP, Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, Ubuntu and many other Linux distributions. This tool has a long history of development (from 2011), Rufus 3.21 is currently the latest version updated in 2022. Personally I like this tool because it’s lightweight, simple and easy to use. This article will guide you how to use Rufus to install Windows 11 that supports both UEFI and Legacy. Rufus is one of the best USB bootable software.
