You didn't break anything. You’ve just run headfirst into the infamous . Here is the full story, the tech explanation, and the step-by-step solutions to make that green field boot screen appear.
Microsoft ended support for Windows XP in 2014. While you can install it, activating it over the internet is no longer possible. You may have to use the phone activation method (if the phone lines still exist in your region) or look for the specific registry workaround provided by Microsoft for embedded systems (though legality depends on your license type). install windows xp on sata drive
Best for: Any PC, but requires prep work on a second computer. You didn't break anything
