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elmarsa dice wrote:
>
> contents of lilo.conf
> 
> boot=/dev/hda1
> image=/boot/zimage
>    label=BL3
>    root=/dev/hda1
>    read-write

That should be:  boot=/dev/hda
The rest is OK (assuming you put BL3 on /dev/hda1).

> when I boot with disk1, get the lilo and do a cntl and 
> tab I get the choices of BL3 ramdisk and hd.
> I choose hd and then it comes up "loading hd"

You must enter a parameter after hd:
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hd root=/dev/hda1
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That assumes you put BL3 on /dev/hda1

> It then goes through the decompress etc, finds the 
> partitions but ends with the message:
> RAMDISK: Couldn't find valid RAM diski image starting @ 454
> VFS: Insert root floppy and press enter

That's because it does not know where the root is.

> Hopes that helps some in giving a clue to what is going on.

Insert first floppy.  Start computer.
Press CTRL when LILO appears.
Enter:  hd root=/dev/hda1
Wait for boot.  Remove floppy.
Edit /etc/lilo.conf to make boot=/dev/hda
Execute: lilo -v
Press CTRL-ALT-DEL (and cross your fingers).

I hope that works.

Cheers,
Steven