Looking to install Windows XP or Linux on an old laptop (see description for the problem details)

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Hi, I have just acquired an old Fujitsu Lifebook P5020 and am looking to restore it for fun. However I have run into a small problem. It came with a Windows XP SP1 CD and every time I finish the setup, the computer reboots to the bluescreen of death.
I thought this must be an issue with the OS so I decided to install Lubuntu on it. I do not intend to buy a usb dvd drive and don't have access to one at the moment. The BIOS of this laptop does not allow me to select removable media as a bootable drive. Is there any way I can emulate an SD card or USB drive as a CD drive? Any other solutions/suggestions are welcome too.
 
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according to the P5020 BIOS manual on page 15, you need to change the USB Legacy to Enabled for it to recognize the USB port without OS.
https://www.manualslib.com/manual/54995/Fujitsu-Lifebook-P5020.html?page=15#manual

and yes you have a big challenge to get a boot USB to run, but if you have a CD-ROM of Ubuntu you should be able to install it.
the blue screen of death should have information as to why it is BSOD on you... could be related to a number of things.

User Manual for your new found joy of .. lets see what I can do : https://www.manualslib.com/manual/246444/Fujitsu-Lifebook-P5020.html

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according to the P5020 BIOS manual on page 15, you need to change the USB Legacy to Enabled for it to recognize the USB port without OS.
https://www.manualslib.com/manual/54995/Fujitsu-Lifebook-P5020.html?page=15#manual

and yes you have a big challenge to get a boot USB to run, but if you have a CD-ROM of Ubuntu you should be able to install it.
the blue screen of death should have information as to why it is BSOD on you... could be related to a number of things.

User Manual for your new found joy of .. lets see what I can do : https://www.manualslib.com/manual/246444/Fujitsu-Lifebook-P5020.html

 
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I prefer live dvd over pendrive not as much hoop jumping to burn the iso to a dvd and have it boot up live review or look it over at desktop then decide to install

thing is don't know if Linux will fit on a cd-rom anymore ?? I guess you need to look at the iso/file size first today there about 1.7gb and a cd -rom is only 700mb

Installation of Linux Mint
You can download the Linux Mint operating system for free. It comes as an ISO file
which you need to burn to a blank DVD. The liveDVD is then bootable and provides a
fully-functional operating system which you can try without affecting your PC. In
layman's terms, when you put Linux Mint on a DVD and place it into your computer, you
can try it out while leaving your current system intact

https://www.linuxmint.com/documentation/user-guide/Cinnamon/english_18.0.pdf
 
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