Trying to install winxp

If I can get my laptop to see and install winxp from cd rom then after install I have win11 on a usb to install.,
The pc had a bad hard drive i found another HD and all I want to do is format the drive and install windows.
It sees the hd but won’t see the cd rom. Any help?

Did the CD/DVD drive work before the hard drive failure?

Have you set the BIOS to boot from the CD/DVD drive?

How old is the laptop?

What make and model is the laptop?

Is it using a SATA hard drive?