Re: Best way to install FBSD5.2.1 and Windows XP what proceedure to follow.

You don't have to trash anything. Use Partition Magic to shrink your
WindowsXP partition and set up one for FreeBSD. Then use the GAG boot
loader. I have XP and FreeBSD 5.2.1 running on my Dell D-500 and I have
absolutely no problems with it. GAG really made it easy and it has been
running trouble-free under heavy use for a couple of months now.
The wireless card was a bitch to get working, too, but once set up it is
rock solid.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pete Carss" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 4:50 PM
Subject: Re: Best way to install FBSD5.2.1 and Windows XP what proceedure to
follow.


> Eric Parsonage wrote:
> > Hi all
> >
> > I have a Toshiba Satellite A30 whic currently has WIndows XP home on it
but
> > it is brand new so I dont mind trashing it and starting from scratch.
> >
> > I want to Dual boot with FBSD 5.2.1 and Windows XP Pro. I need to put XP
> > home on the machine before XP Pro upgrades it so I get all the toshiba
> > utilities.
> >
> > Can anybody give me any advice on what order to do everything in and
what
> > tools to use ?
> >
> > Regards Eric Parsonage
> >
> >
> >
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> I've used the partition magic route many times - I've lost count. I've
> never done anything special - resize with Partition Magic - boot off the
>    FreeBSD cdrom and create a slice in the remaining space (I don't need
> to pass things between OSs much) - the FreeBSD boot loader boots XP fine
> so you can install it into the MBR - although it always comes up with
> ??? as the label for the windows partition (I've grown kindof fond of
> this recently ??? seems fitting for windows)
>
> Pete
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