Re: winxp and freebsd

From: Tyler Gee (geekout_at_gmail.com)
Date: 02/22/05

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    Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 15:59:30 -0700
To: Eric <eric@savaka.com>

    You always have to install Windows first if you are going to dual boot
    with anything. The reason is that Windows will automatically rewrite
    your Master Boot Record without asking so if you did FBSD first and
    then Windows you would have no way to access FBSD.

    -wtgee

    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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