Computer not booting from USB Windows XP

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Hello, I created a bootable USB key with Windows XP, but I can't get my computer to start from it; it goes directly to the already installed Windows. My PC is an HP Pavilion dv7 3010sf. Thank you.

Configuration: MacBook Pro 2016 15 inches
Touch Bar and Touch ID
Intel Core i7 quad-core processor at 2.9 GHz (Turbo Boost up to 3.8 GHz)
16 GB of memory at 2,133 MHz
1 TB PCIe SSD
Radeon Pro 460 with 4 GB of memory
Four Thunderbolt 3 ports
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  1. jeannets Posted messages 28397 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   Ambassadeur 6 603
     
    Hello,

    1° Have you changed the "Boot Device" in your BIOS to boot from the USB key before the PC's hard drive?

    2° How did you create your USB key… what did you use to make your bootable key?

    3° Where does your Windows XP file come from...? Is it an ISO file?
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    1. steevou2003 Posted messages 294 Status Member 5
       
      Hello,

      1. yes
      2. I did it with Rufus
      3. Yes, it's an iso
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