In updating to kernal(2.4.22-1.2194.npt1) I was unable to boot Windows Me which resides on a separate ,removable disk.The message,"no fat file present",was displayed.Upon booting Fedora 1 ,the 2.4.22-1.2115.npt1 kernal was selected from the grub choice,then shutdown,and the Windows disk inserted and this time booted successfully.Going back to the Fedora disk for a second time the(2.4,22-1.2194.npt1) choice was again made,booted,shutdown, the Windows disk inserted and booted successfully this second time. Why would the upgrade temporarily disable the boot loader,giving the impression that the situation suggested a Windows XP comparison? Being completely ignorant of Linux and computer know-how,the situation could have easily appeared more problematic to a novice like me.Perhaps it was only because my Windows disk had been partitioned to accept a Linux distro ,though still unused,that the corruption happened at all. I thought I should record this event since removable drives are recommended as an excellent choice for anyone moving to Linux from Windows and other Windows distros appear not to be immune from kernal upgrade related problems.It has been my experience that removable drives are an excellent approach and that Fedora Core 1 is a great choice for anyone new to Linux;just don't be in a rush to upgrade. Bill
