Hi "What is the complete fstab line? More specifically, are you using the noauto option? (You are only showing n of the options section.)" Here is the complete stab line: /dev/sda /mnt/usbfd auto noauto,user 0 0 "As a quick fix, so you can boot for now, boot with a good floppy in the drive." No luck booting with a floppy but thank you for your thoughts on my situation, please see if you can come up with anymore ideas.. Regards, Paul.