Running osu! in a Windows XP Machine: The Ultimate Experiment

TLDRAfter a long and challenging process, I successfully ran the latest version of osu! on a Windows XP machine. Join me as I share the details of this experiment and the amazing results it yielded.

Key insights

🔍Running the latest version of osu! on Windows XP is a challenging task due to the lack of support and compatibility.

💻Modifying the Windows XP operating system and using custom patches enabled me to overcome the compatibility issues.

🔐Due to the lack of valid certificates, scores made on Windows XP cannot be submitted to the official bancho server.

🌐Using MyPal as a web browser and the HTTPS Proxy tool allowed me to access servers that require HTTPS certificates.

🚀Despite the age of the operating system, Windows XP provided good performance when playing osu!.

Q&A

Is it possible to run the latest version of osu! on Windows XP?

Yes, with the right modifications and patches, it is possible to run the latest version of osu! on Windows XP.

Can scores made on Windows XP be submitted to the official bancho server?

No, due to the lack of valid certificates, scores made on Windows XP cannot be submitted to the official bancho server.

Are there any performance issues when running osu! on Windows XP?

No, despite the age of the operating system, Windows XP provided good performance when playing osu!.

What tools were used to enable access to servers requiring HTTPS certificates?

MyPal web browser and the HTTPS Proxy tool were used to access servers requiring HTTPS certificates.

Is it recommended to run osu! on Windows XP?

Running osu! on Windows XP can be a fun experiment, but it is not recommended due to the lack of support and compatibility with modern programs.

Timestamped Summary

00:18After years of trying, I finally managed to run the latest version of osu! on a Windows XP machine.

02:03To install Windows XP on a computer, modifications had to be made due to compatibility issues with Sata drives.

03:22A patch provided by the Windows XP community allowed for system updates and the latest security patches.

04:01Using the MyPal browser and the HTTPS Proxy tool, I was able to access servers requiring HTTPS certificates.

04:39Running osu! on Windows XP proved to be a successful experiment with no performance issues or crashes.

05:22Attempts to run the laser version of osu! on Windows XP were unsuccessful due to system corruption.

06:23Despite the lack of support and compatibility with modern programs, running osu! on Windows XP was an entertaining and successful experiment.

08:00Thank you for watching this video and joining the livestreams where I conducted this experiment.