Do you change the jumper on the second hard drive to make it a slave drive before you boot the system? Could the files be copied via a network connection from another computer where the drive containing your projects can be successfully installed? HTH, and have a great day. On Thu, Jun 21, 2007 at 05:23:25PM -0600, Littlefield, Tyler wrote: > Hello list, > I just installed debian on my AMD. > When I took it to the penteum 3, it says: > waiting for root filesystem. > When I put it back in am, it boots perfectly. > I would like to install another hd, and get my stuff off of it, But, the problem there, is that when I do that, it just sits at compac, and doesn't move. > Any help would really be appriciated. I've got lots of work on those, and would like to keep moving with my projects. > Thanks, > ~~TheCreator~~ > [My programs don't have bugs; just randomly added features] > msn: > compgeek13 at gmail.com > aim: st8amnd2005 > skype: st8amnd127 > vertigo head coder > web: tysdomain.com -- Ralph. N6BNO. Wisdom comes from central processing, not from I/O. rreid at sunset.net http://personalweb.sunset.net/~rreid ...passing through The City of Internet at the speed of light... 1 = x^0