How to read the data in the old hard disk of xp system?

If you need to read files from the old hard disk of XP system, you can adopt the following methods:

1. Find a computer that supports IDE interface hard disk, install the old XP system hard disk on the computer, and connect the power supply and data cable.

2. Turn on the computer, enter the BIOS settings, and set the hard disk identification mode to IDE or Compatible in the "Advanced" or "Integrated Peripheral" options.

3. Insert the computer boot disk or PE system disk into the computer, choose to boot from the CD-ROM drive, and wait for the system to load completely.

4. Open the resource manager or command prompt to access the files and materials in the old hard disk under the original system. Copy or cut as needed, and save the file data to other storage media or cloud disk.

It should be noted that for sensitive information or private data in the old hard disk of XP system, it is recommended to use professional data recovery software for data extraction or hand it over to the data recovery center for recovery operation. At the same time, hard disks obtained by other machines have certain security risks and need to be handled with caution.