Kernel Panic - Not Syncing Error

[tinypoodle]

If comparing md5sums - as suggested by curaga - of initrd shows that they are identical, then do the same with bzImage

http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/distributions/tinycorelinux/3.x/release/distribution_files/bzImage.md5.txt

[tinypoodle]

Could also be the HD is getting faulty.

or similar with RAM?

Edit:
This and preceding post are no longer of direct relevance to specific case after the edit of earlier post of OP.
Leaving them here just for future reference of troubleshooting in general.

[curaga]

EDIT: @ curaga: you were right about md5sum The one from the official FTP matches the one on the CD, but the one installed on the hard drive is totally different ! What does it means and how do I solve this ?

Thanks a lot ! Magic Sam

It means tinycore.gz on your hard drive is corrupted. Try copying it again from the CD.

You could scan the HD with the manufacturer's app for defects (Hiren's includes many of those), to get an image how bad it is.

[tinypoodle]

You could scan the HD with the manufacturer's app for defects (Hiren's includes many of those), to get an image how bad it is.

Also with 'mhdd' - independent of manufacturer - which might be included on Hiren's or otherwise is available as bootable floppy or CD image.

[magic_sam]

IT WORKS !!!

I've copied tinycore again, checked its md5sum and this time it matched !

Now the computer boots and works like a charm !

Thanks a bunch guys for your help, it's very much appreciated

I guess I'll need your help again when I will set up the print server: CUPS + Foomatic + GUTENPRINT + PPD files = HELL ON EARTH

Bye and thanks again, Magic Sam