: Java 16 was released as a 64-bit-only platform for Windows. Windows XP 32-bit cannot run 64-bit executables. Practical Alternatives
Since JRE 16 for XP is a myth, let’s install the practical alternative: . java runtime environment 16 0 32 bit windows xp link
Java 16 is not supported on Windows XP. The installer will fail. Your only option is extracting the ZIP file, but even then, system incompatibilities (missing DLLs) will likely prevent it from running. Java 8 is the recommended maximum version for Windows XP. : Java 16 was released as a 64-bit-only platform for Windows