The motherboard is not the same make and model as the old one.  But, I
am not to the point where the kernel is booted.  I have not allowed the
computer to start-up any further than the GRUB (bootloader) menu so the
kernel is not yet loaded.

Your point is well taken and I may have to run the repair once I get
past this current issue, whatever it is.

BTW, I cannot get into the BIOS setup screen since the keyboard is
ignored.  I will keep the group informed of what happens.

Alan

Michael Sammartano wrote:
> Alan, 
> 
> It is very likely that you have completed the install correctly, however, is the mboard the same make and model of the old one? If not the problems are likely to be withe the kernel modules at boot. To repair this I would try system repair (found on most newer install disks) to replace the old modules with the correct modules.
> 
> If you can boot into the BIOS settings, this is likely the issue.
> 
> Let me know how you make out.. 
> 
> Mike Sammartano