On 8/22/05, Jerahmy Pocott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 22/08/2005, at 11:22 AM, Garrett Cooper wrote: > > > > Yes, XP does have a boot manager, and I suppose I should have > > listed some available options when I originally replied to the > > email. Just thought that someone was making a split decision during > > an install and needed quick help. [...] > As to 3s Con, I'm not entirely sure you have to install the > bootloader.. I think you can install a standard > bootstrap, then using dd copy it and have the NT loader use it to > boot the system, removing the two > layers of boot manager.. > > I did this before with NT, but it was a while ago and I don't really > remember the exact steps you need > to take, but there is probably something about it you can google..
The XP loader is configured just as the NT loader. Instructions for using it in both single-disk and two-disk dual-boot configurations are at http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/faq/disks.html#NT-BOOTLOADER The instructions require that you install the FreeBSD boot manager if you are using the NT boot manager for a two-disk boot, but I think that you can overwrite it with the standard MBR after you have everything configured. Or perhaps I misunderstand: I've never used the NT loader to do a 2-disk configuration with FreeBSD. In any case, for a two disk configuration it is easier to just use the FreeBSD boot manager and not mess with the NT/XP boot manager. > > Of course using the FreeBSD manager is the much easier and simpler > option, just some people seem > to like the NT one better.. The NT boot manager is prettier, but for a two-disk system, setting it up is probably more trouble than it is worth. I believe the NT boot manager always defaults to the same system, while the FreeBSD boot manager defaults to the system most recently used. That might affect your choice. - Bob _______________________________________________ [email protected] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
