Annoying kernel compile errors

[CP]

I am just compiling the kernel the way I like it. I did a full install on slack8.1 so have everything in there already, and an extremely bloated kernel. Anyway, I get through the config fine. Then make deps, bzImage, and modules all have no problems. When I come to do make modules_install I get this
cd /lib/modules/2.4.18; \
mkdir -p pcmcia; \
find kernel -path '*/pcmcia/*' -name '*.o' | xargs -i -r ln -sf ../{} pcmcia
if [ -r System.map ]; then /sbin/depmod -ae -F System.map 2.4.18; fi
depmod: *** Unresolved symbols in /lib/modules/2.4.18/pcmcia/ibmtr_cs.o.gz
depmod: init_trdev
depmod: tr_type_trans
depmod: register_trdev
depmod: unregister_trdev
depmod: *** Unresolved symbols in /lib/modules/2.4.18/pcmcia/parport_cs.o.gz
depmod: parport_proc_unregister
depmod: parport_pc_probe_port
depmod: parport_unregister_port
make: *** [_modinst_post] Error 1
Now that to me looks like there is a problem with 2 things. Firstly pcmcia, and then my parallel port. The stupid thing is I don't have either of these options enabled in the kernel. As always any help will be most appreciated.
CP

[pbharris]

hello CP,
i am pretty sure that because your default kernel and the one you have compiled are the same version you are having problems - option that i think may work :
rename the /lib/modules/2.4.18 directory that currently there.

[CP]

Thank you sir. Worked like a charm ;D
CP