Re: winxp and freebsd

From: Grant (orbman_at_gmail.com)
Date: 02/22/05

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    Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 22:58:55 +0000
    To: Eric <eric@savaka.com>
    
    

    Hey,

    Its normally best to install windows first if you are doing a dual
    boot system, but you could do it the other way round, but then you
    would be required to use a boot disk of some kind.

    Byes.

    On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 17:49:26 -0500, Eric <eric@savaka.com> wrote:
    > I want to configure my pc to dual boot winxp and freebsd. Should I
    > install winxp first? Or freebsd first.
    >
    > Thanks for any advice.
    >
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