You've posted your question in the wrong place: this newsgroup is for
database developers writing Queries in Microsoft Access.
Please first check the WindowsXP system requirements against the
properties of your Compaq (memory, disk size, and processor) to see if
the computer is even capable of installing XP; if it is, and you still
have questions, please scroll down the list of subjects and post to
one of the WindowsXP newsgroups.