HELP! RH need to move as quickly as possible to install new drive. [rh linux] [kernel panic]

Q: I have RH Linux 7.3 on a server to be moved to a new harddrive.
I tried to use ghost to copy it to a new disk, but is unable to boot. Grub is all that is displayed on the top of the old drive back I screen.
Next and mbkootdisk used to make. It boots until I get

Kernel Panic No init = init found
Try to pass on kernel.

So Then I put the old drive in the boot disk and tried to . The worked.

So I know whats going on. The old drive is dying and the n

Detecting Improper Shutdown in Linux [kernel panic] [improper shutdown]

Q: I was wondering if there was a way to detect improper shutdown on linux .
I want to print the / var / log / messages kernel oops or kernel panic or improper shutdown will help occurs.

any appreciated.
thanks