Oops, this is the very link that I was looking for. Thanks a lot! Soo-Hyun
On 8/24/05, Bob Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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]"
