disable monitor by mistake (Help)

[dahlarbear]

You could boot to Recovery Console and either try to enable display device or jump through a lot of hoops trying to restore registry to a point before you disabled the display.  While I haven't personally used either of those methods, they look promising.

It worked for Ryan Lowe per Adventures in Disabling VgaSave.  From within Recovery Console enter the following command, then exit and reboot (normal, safe mode, whatever works):
    enable vgasave SERVICE_SYSTEM_START

or possibly:
    enable VgaSave SERVICE_BOOT_START

The Recovery Console does not provide direct access to System Restore Points.  If you're interested, someone would have to provide instructions off the internet.
    Running System Restore from the Recovery Console (well, sort of)

Recovery Console is usually accessed from either the Windows XP Installation CD or a set of six floppy disks that may be downloaded from Microsoft.  The Recovery Console media you use should match the current system on your computer; i.e. Home Edition or Professional, Original, SP1, SP2, SP3.  In your case, I guess it's Windows XP Home Edition SP2.

For minimal instructions on starting and using Recovery Console see:
    The Recovery Console in Windows XP
    Recovery Console Commands

[JOLLYCORNER]

thanks for all the advise (by the way i am a she).  Will it work if i format c and reload xp?
 

[nothlit]

thanks for all the advise (by the way i am a she).  Will it work if i format c and reload xp?
 

Yes assuming like someone else said the video isn't shot, but that probably is not the case. Reloading Windows would cause the changes you made to revert back, but then you would lose everything.

[dahlarbear]

Boot to Windows XP Recovery Console and enable the basic display driver.  When you exit from Recovery Console, the computer should reboot.  Hopefully, you would then be able to boot into Windows (either normal or Safe Mode) with a usable display.  Then someone will guide you through updating the display driver and setting the display properties to what you want.

Did Ryan Lowe's Adventures in Disabling VgaSave not capture your imagination?  Where's your sense of adventure?  Spread your wings...  Take a chance...  This could work...  It worked for Ryan.

The Recovery Console media you use needs to match your current operating system and service pack level (which you've reported as Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2).  You may use either a Windows XP Home Edition SP2 installation CD or the appropriate six volume floppy set downloaded from Microsoft.  See the links in my previous post.  An Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Recovery/Restore CD will not cut it.

[JOLLYCORNER]

thank you for all that advise I have tried recovery and the commands offered but no joy.

I can format and reinstall if it will fix, I have all my data backed up on exteranl HD

[Broni]

Try repair, first: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

[chocofudge]

You could boot to Recovery Console and either try to enable display device or jump through a lot of hoops trying to restore registry to a point before you disabled the display.  While I haven't personally used either of those methods, they look promising.

It worked for Ryan Lowe per Adventures in Disabling VgaSave.  From within Recovery Console enter the following command, then exit and reboot (normal, safe mode, whatever works):
    enable vgasave SERVICE_SYSTEM_START

or possibly:
    enable VgaSave SERVICE_BOOT_START

The Recovery Console does not provide direct access to System Restore Points.  If you're interested, someone would have to provide instructions off the internet.
    Running System Restore from the Recovery Console (well, sort of)

Recovery Console is usually accessed from either the Windows XP Installation CD or a set of six floppy disks that may be downloaded from Microsoft.  The Recovery Console media you use should match the current system on your computer; i.e. Home Edition or Professional, Original, SP1, SP2, SP3.  In your case, I guess it's Windows XP Home Edition SP2.

For minimal instructions on starting and using Recovery Console see:
    The Recovery Console in Windows XP
    Recovery Console Commands

hi! im experiencing the same problem,i was searching the net for help,and i stumbled on your site,thank God for guys like you,always ready to help, but unfortunately,i tried doing this but my screen is still black, i dont know what to do anymore,should i reformat and just install everything back? hope you guys can help me out too....ty,i'd appreciate it!

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Chocofudge, please start a new topic to get better replies:
http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php?action=post;board=5.0