Failed to load modules.dep

I have compiled a Kernel 3.9.10 with "allyesconfig", now it fails to boot and gives some error of this kind during boot *FATAL: failed to load <xxx>/linux.3.9.10/modules.dep* I am NOT writing the exact error as it passes away too swiftly during the boot process for me to notice, but it was something on similar lines. its a long error, but something like this shows up, it again tries to load modules three to four times and comes back and halts at the same error. what could have gone wrong during the build process?