If you remember, I had issues with not clicking the activation link in the email before the registration closed again!
I kept the email (and therefor, the link) and today when activation opened, I clicked it and my account was active! I was told I would need to remake the account, but decided to try it anyway, and it worked!
So, if you have that same issue, just keep the email instead, and wait for registry to open!
~Raven