Oops. It sounds like you forgot to run lilo after replacing the
vmlinuz file in the /boot directory. I made this mistake a few times
myself when I first started compiling my own kernels.
As for a repair, the only two methods I am aware of are:
1. Boot with a rescue disk, restore your boot direct
Ok, so I mentioned earlier I had problems with my SB
Live! I have Mandrake 6.1 and tried to recompile the
kernel to version 2.2.5 (Creative told me their beta
drivers worked for only this version).
Anyway, the compilation seemed like a success. Then I
rebooted, and I got in, but nothing changed