VFS error causes kernel panic

[ZakaqerE]

My default boot option in GrUB was pointing to a kernel I didn't wan't to use.
So I changed all the symlinks in /boot to point to their 2.6.24.2-4mde equivalents (vmlinuz, System.map, initrd,... etc).
The only symlinks I left alone were vmlinuz-desktop and vmlinuz-laptop.
Do those links have to be pointing at the same one or something because after I reset the computer I got this VFS error.

VFS: Cannon open root device "sda6" or unknown-block(0,0)

I have a Mandriva 08 Live CD that I've been using to mount the partitions manually, so I know that it is readable and I also have a Mandriva 2007 Powerpack DVD.
I don't know what other information I should be giving than this so I'd appreciate pointers, thanks!
I'll try changing those last two links as soon as I have time

[Jonathan183]

I think you would be better as you were before ... just add a new entry in grub menu file /boot/grub/menu.lst to boot the other kernel.

[ZakaqerE]

Thanks, that did it.