[rhn-users] Kernel update from RH Enterprise 4.0 to 4.2 cause kernel panic

[Greg Brissey]

using the up2date in Redhat Enterprise Linux 4.0, I updated my kernel (to 2.6.9-34)
so I could use the SATA AHCI mode rather than the Combination mode in the BIOS
of my Dell 380N

After updating the new kernel will not boot in either SATA AHCI or Combination mode
errors such as:

ide0: i/o resource 0x1f0-0x1f7 not free
ide0: ports already in use

..
..

Unable to find volume group "VolGroup00"

..
..
Kernel panic - not syncing: Attempted to kill init!


So how do I get it to boot now?

Thank
Greg