XP VGa driver problem

[reboot41]

Had a problem w/my graphics driver on my laptop, uninstalled it and when I tried to reinstall, windows did not recconize the driver.
When I displayed the adapter, the option to see the driver was not there, so I was going to try and disable and then reenable the driver.
Disabled the driver and got the message to reboot for the action to take place, well I did that before thinking it through.
Rebooted fine until the Logo screen went away, then the screen went blank.
I have tied rebooting to Last known good configuration, w/VGA enabled and all 3 safe modes and no luck.

Is there a way to reboot with a configuration of say 2 weeks ago or am I going to lose everything when I run my system recovery disks?

BTW - I do not have a XP cd, just the recovery cd's supplied by the mfg.

 

[JPaules]

Have you checked the manufacturer's website for an updated driver?

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JP

 

[reboot41]

That is not my problem, I have the driver.
I need to reenable the VGA driver outside of windows, so I can boot up and install the drivers

 

[JPaules]

Did you try a system restore?

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JP

 

[linney]

The VgaSave service should not be stopped while the computer is in Safe mode because it is a component that allows Windows to display the screen."

How To Troubleshoot the Video Adapter Driver in Safe Mode in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;292460&sd=tech#appliesto

You are going to need the Recovery Console or a Repair Install of XP if you have a blank screen in Safe Mode too.

How to install and use the Recovery Console in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307654&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

This procedure may allow you to get back to before the trouble.

An easy to follow recovery console description when unable to start computer due to corrupt registry.

http://www.digitalwebcast.com/2002/03_mar/tutorials/cw_boot_toot.htm

This is a layman's version of KB307545 in simple language.




If they don't work you could try repairing windows by running it over itself. You will lose all your windows updates but your files will be untouched.

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP (Q315341)

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341/en-us

 

[reboot41]

I DO NOT HAVE THE INSTALL CD, I only have recovery CD's

Cannot RESTORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[tlcscousin]

You can download a BART PE CD and boot to it. Then look at C drive create a folder give it whatever name you want (i used tempo)then find the System Volume Information folder.
Open the newest folder named _restore (you can right click and get the date) copy the following to the tempo folder) _REGISTRY_MACHINE_SAM
_REGISTRY_MACHINE_SECURITY
_REGISTRY_MACHINE_SOFTWARE
_REGISTRY_MACHINE_SYSTEM
_REGISTRY_USER_.DEFAULT
Rename them to
SAM
SECURITY
SOFTWARE
SYSTEM
.DEFAULT
then copy the renamed files to C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG
After copy is finished remove the Bart cd and reboot the computer If everything went ok you should start at the restore point you selected.
If there is no _restore folders you will be pretty well forced to do a repair install.

 

[linney]

If you can borrow a XP CD it (Recovery Console) will work via that on any machine.

You might also be able to enable VGAsave via the Enable command in the Recovery Console.

"Enable VgaSave SERVICE_SYSTEM_START" might do it for you but you need to beg or borrow a XP CD, or even a Windows 2000 CD.

 

[BadBigBen]

I DO NOT HAVE THE INSTALL CD, I only have recovery CD's

Cannot RESTORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1. No need to shout!!!

2. F8 at boot up, allows you to boot LAST KNOWN GOOD CONFIGURATION...

A description of the Safe Mode Boot options in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315222

3. do as TLCSCOUSIN suggests with the HIVE rename and copy...



Ben
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