Windows XP Windows XP "XP setup is being restarted" loop

[Zaxter]

I am in a loop where my computer keeps restarting at the mentioned loop how do I fix this? I do not have access to the recovery console because I do not have the password.

 

[Neemobeer]

Make sure the boot mode is in IDE or it may be referred to as legacy.

 

[Zaxter]

How do I do that?

 

[Neemobeer]

You'll need to do it in BIOS provided it's an available option.

 

[Zaxter]

Well my hard drive is sata so do I still need to do that?

 

[Neemobeer]

Yes because XP doesn't have sata drivers

 

[Zaxter]

Ok im in the bios and I cant find boot mode should it be under another name?

 

[Zaxter]

I was wrong my hard drive is ide