Oracle officially dropped support for Windows XP with the release of Java 8. Modern Java versions (including Java 11, 16, 17, and beyond) require modern Windows APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) that simply do not exist in Windows XP.

If you require an archive version of Java, look through the official Oracle Java Archive . This area hosts historical releases of Java 7 and Java 8, though accessing them requires creating a free Oracle account. Security Warning Regarding Legacy Environments

: Java 16 only provides certified 64-bit (x64) installers for Windows. How to Get Java Running on Windows XP

Works at your own risk; security updates may still be pushed for personal use, but compatibility is not guaranteed. Link: Available at the Java Manual Download Page . Java Runtime Environment 7 (32-bit): File Name: jre-7u80-windows-i586.exe

Some third-party vendors maintained 32-bit support longer than Oracle.

Unfortunately, Oracle no longer provides direct downloads for Java 16.0 on their website. However, you can try searching for archived versions on the Internet Archive:

: The final version of Java that officially supports (or can be made to run on) Windows XP is Java 8 .

Oracle maintains an official repository of older software versions for development and testing purposes.

Downloading Java Runtime Environment for Windows XP (32-bit): A Legacy Guide