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. - Jussi -- Jussi Hirvi * Green Spot Topeliuksenkatu 15 C * 00250 Helsinki * Finland Tel. +358 9 493 981 * Mobile +358 40 771 2098 (only sms) jussi.hirvi at greenspot.fi * http://www.greenspot.fi