OK- gvim is just an editor. If it doesn't want to work you can use another like so:

sudo mcedit /mnt/hda1/etc/lilo.conf

or

sudo xedit /mnt/hda1/etc/lilo.conf

Sorry but it isn't likely that you'll ever see me on msn anything. They couldn't pay me enough. Now if you want to get on IRC sometime just say the word- trust me it works a whole lot better than instant messaging.