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From: brian@awfulhak.demon.co.uk (Brian Somers)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: URGENT - how do I install a boot manager
Date: 31 May 1996 22:36:15 +0100
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Matthew Gessner (mgessner@aristar.com) wrote:
: I have a new hard disk that I configured through the system install
: program.  I told it to use the standard boot manager, but when my
: system boots, I get an error saying no boot sector found.

: What gives and how can I fix it???

: Thanks in advance,

: 	Matt Gessner

Which system install program ?  Have you tried OS-BS, or have you never put
anything on the disk (you need to create a partition).

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Brian <brian@awfulhak.demon.co.uk>
Don't _EVER_ lose your sense of humour....