I started a new thread since the original one is getting rather long. I have retrieved the files I deleted in /boot and /boot/grub, however I need to make links for /boot/System.map (System.map -> System.map-2.6.9-89.35.1) /boot/vmlinuz (vmlinuz -> vmlinuz-2.6.9-89.35.1) /boot/grub/menu.lst (menu.lst -> ./grub.conf) If it was not so important to get it correct, I would appreciate the syntax for the command. Usually I would figure it out. Since I have restored the files (I will double check to make sure they are all there), do I need to run grub-install? My apologies for bothering everyone with such a dumb error on my part. Todd -- Ariste Software Petaluma, CA 94952 http://www.aristesoftware.com