I took a rather different look towards moving the file , I copied each directory except the volatile ones i.e /dev and /proc on a spare harddisk to test weather or not the migration would work . Well turns out the kernel could successfully boot up . I can run the OS in run level 1 and 2 but all Hell Breaks loose when I switch to runnlevel > 2 as the system just stops at STARTING SYSTEM LOGGER. Any Inputs ?? Cheers, Francis