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I have another install on that machine I can get into
on the same HD even, but i've never done any registry editing so I dont know how to find the registry file from a different install, or where to look within the registry
(I helped save b3ta! StickFigureNinja is worried he may be on the list, Wed 16 Apr 2008, 23:56, archived)
I wouldn't fuck around with it.
There are quite a few entries relating to each thing within a system.
(I helped save b3ta! Wildheart Baby. Drunken Mess In A Good Way, Wed 16 Apr 2008, 23:57, archived)
aye
which is why i've always tried to avoid messing with the reg as much as possible.
(I helped save b3ta! StickFigureNinja is worried he may be on the list, Wed 16 Apr 2008, 23:59, archived)
ok, use your XP CD to get to the recovery console
then type this at the prompt:

enable vgasave service_system_start

then reboot
(I helped save b3ta! Dave Trouser ; the people's choice - 75% agree, Thu 17 Apr 2008, 0:00, archived)
alrighty
will give that a go now
(I helped save b3ta! StickFigureNinja is worried he may be on the list, Thu 17 Apr 2008, 0:02, archived)
Did it work?

(I helped save b3ta! Dave Trouser ; the people's choice - 75% agree, Thu 17 Apr 2008, 0:09, archived)
just got into recovery console
"The registry entry for the vgaservice was found.
The service is already set to SERVICE_SYSTEM_START"

So, kinda close atleast.
gonna try a restart and see what happens
(I helped save b3ta! StickFigureNinja is worried he may be on the list, Thu 17 Apr 2008, 0:14, archived)
ok
if it fails, try again but just "enable vgasave" - which will give a list of options. Just change to something else, then type it again and change it back, which should make sure it gets written to all the right places.
(I helped save b3ta! Dave Trouser ; the people's choice - 75% agree, Thu 17 Apr 2008, 0:20, archived)
hung at the same place
*goes to try more shit*
(I helped save b3ta! StickFigureNinja is worried he may be on the list, Thu 17 Apr 2008, 0:23, archived)
Bummer dude.
I just did some Google work, and lots of people are describing the disabling of vgasave as "fatal". oops.
(I helped save b3ta! Dave Trouser ; the people's choice - 75% agree, Thu 17 Apr 2008, 0:26, archived)
well worse case scenario
i have to get me a copy of vista
(I helped save b3ta! StickFigureNinja is worried he may be on the list, Thu 17 Apr 2008, 0:32, archived)
Or, just ask me to send you a program that not only generates XP keys, but also verifies them as valid, so you don't waste any time on duff ones.

(I helped save b3ta! Dave Trouser ; the people's choice - 75% agree, Thu 17 Apr 2008, 0:36, archived)
that would be potentially grand
actually, I just had a thought that I can't believe I didnt think of before: The xp key form this laptop should work fine. Only thing though, I shouldn't have any problems with "activating" it online using the same key should I?
(I helped save b3ta! StickFigureNinja is worried he may be on the list, Thu 17 Apr 2008, 0:51, archived)