Jussi Hirvi wrote:
Oh, cancel the previous post... I will *not* install anaconda, I didn't remember it is an *installer* - I don't think it would help in this case.
This procedure by Les sounds realistic, though I wish there was an easier way:
I've done it a time or two by installing a system on the new (or matching) hardware with a separate /boot partition, then making sure the old/new systems are updated to the same versions and keeping the new /boot but copying the rest of the old system over.
On both my "old" (booting ok) and "new" (not booting) disc the modprobe.conf contained
alias scsi_hostadapter ata_piix
So it seems to me modprobe.conf was up-to-date.
If the disks take the same driver it should boot or at least get to a point where you get an error message with the reason. Are you sure it isn't a cable or drive select problem?