rheteric,
I stopped by work today and picked up the KB articles we used to fix the registry problem. You might find these links useful if your problem hasn't been fixed.
- How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry That Prevents Windows XP from Starting -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;307545
- How To Install and Use the Recovery Console in Windows XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;307654
- How to Gain Access to the System Volume Information Folder (includes the link for the Boot-up floppies) -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;309531