Trying to Install XP from External HDD to Eee Netbook

[roguerower]

I'm sick and tired of trying to run W7 on my netbook so I want to go back to XP. I'm having trouble trying to install it on my HDD from an external HDD. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Ever single guide has me doing a whole bunch of steps that don't end up working. Help?

 

[HarryLui]

I installed XP from a external CD drive to a netbook, worked fine.