I downloaded the 2.4.7 kernel got both k_deflt-2.4.7-16.i386.rpm an also k_i386-2.4.7-17.i386.rpm then let yast update the system for me then i ran lilo an all looked ok. rebooted an i get errors as following, loading module aix7xxx insmod aix7xxx no module by that name found. loading reiserf ... insmod reiserfs no module by that name found kmod failed to excute /sbin/modprobe - s -k block-major-8, erno = 2 can not open root device "805 or 08:05" please append a correct "root=" boot option kernel panic: VFS unable to mount root fs on 08:05 what did i forget to do. thanks for any help. I have upgraded kernels in the past an had no trouble but that was on ide systems. jack malone Network Administrator EAST TEXAS LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND dba HORIZON INDUSTRIES 903-595-3444 http://www.horizonind.com