OK I've compiled the 2.6.19.2 kernel severel times and hosed my install reinstall got everything working repeat. last I used this page http://alien.slackbook.org/dokuwiki/...kernelbuilding and now I can boot into my old huge26.s kernel.
All seemes to work but can't compile nvidia drivers ends with error. I've read through lots of post here where people had same problems but following there methods has led to dead end. maybe my method newbie to linux of 2 months a year ago debian and 1month of installing different distros before deciding on slackware a week and a half ago.
any help would be much appreciated.

post uname -a
then
cd /usr/src
post ls

uname -a
linux paradox 2.6.19.2 #3 PREEMPT Wed Jan 24 21:07:44 est 2007 i686 pentium4 i386 GNU/Linux

ls
linux@ linux 2.6.17.13/ RPM/ linux-2.4.33.3/ linux-2.6.19.2/ speakup-2.4.33.3/

so lemme get this straight: you're trying to compile the nvidia kernel module for the huge26.s kernel, but it ends in an error. Right ?

1) What is the "error", specifically ?

2) Did you install and configure the kernel sources for the huge26.s kernel ... 'kernel-source-2.6.17.13-noarch-1.tgz'

You have to configure the sources in order for the module to build.

Looks like you are using 2.6.19.2 but /usr/src/linux is a symbolic link to linux 2.6.17.13.

the module for the 2.6.19.2 kernel.
the huge26.s kernel works fine I installed the modules and source for it from disc 2. I compiled the newer kernel and installed it but can't install nvidia modules with nvidia installer.
the installer just says
ERROR: Unable to build the NVIDIA kernel module.
ERROR: Installation has failed. Please see the file '/var/log/nvidia-installer.log' for details. You may find suggestions on fixing installation problems in the README available on the Linux
driver download page at www.nvidia.com.
which i've looked at but am lost. probably to big to post here? what should I look for on the log?

The /usr/src/linux link is pointing to the 2.6.19.2 kernel just double checked. don't understand why when I did the ls it's showing pointing to 2.6.17.13

linux@ linux-2.6.17.13/ rpm/
linux-2.4.33.3/ linux-2.6.19.2/ speakup-2.4.33.3/

this is just showing the folders linux-2.6.17.13 , rpm , linux-22.4.33.3, linux-2.6.19.2 and speakup-2.4.33.3. and a link called linux the linux-2.6.17.13 after I don't believe is where its pointing.

I found this line in the log file echo " include/linux/autoconf.h or include/config/auto.conf are mis
sing.
looked in /usr/src/linux and both files are there. really confused

got nvidia to install was using the legacy drivers for my card 7184 from site. on another forum debian user was having same issue with mx 400 card and was able to get the 9631 drivers from archive to work. downed it and bam worked.
but now the mouse does't work lol..

forgot my mouse was infared had turn that off in the kernel.

thanks for the help. it's amazing what some sleep can do for you.