> The problem is that it is an ext3 partition in an LVM partition. SO > you can not mount it directly. You would mount something like: > > mount /dev/VolGroup01/LogVol00 /data > > Where you may run into a problem is that it may be VolGroup00 > instead of VolGroup01 and VolGroup00 is probably being used by the > new installation as well. You may want to take a look at the LV > tools. (man lvm is a good place to start.) > that is the problem exactly. i just read i might have to unhook the new drive, hook up the old drive (by itself), boot, rename the volgroup with lvm, and then reattach the new drive. problem is this: the old system was 32 bit - the new system is 64 bit. > Mikkel > -- > > Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, > for thou art crunchy and taste good with Ketchup! >