On a recent update I got the latest build on F3, it installed OK but > when I reboot it still loads the older version. The Redhat update keeps > telling me that I should reboot and load the new release. > > HOW ? May I presume you mean new kernel? A new core might mean an update to a new Fedora Core X ( for X=1,2,3,3.92 :-) release. Check /boot/grub/grub.conf and see if "default=0" is present to boot the first kernel stanza. See the release notes for information on setting default behavior in /etc/sysconfig/kernel. Phil P.S. Please don't hijack a thread by replying to it and changing the Subject: (as you did for "Re: FC 2/3 Backup") - this plays heck with threaded mail readers, irritates many people, and hides your message down inside the unrelated thread. Start a new message instead of doing a Reply.