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From: andreas@klemm.gtn.com (Andreas Klemm)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: Windows NT
Date: 29 Jun 1996 17:14:01 GMT
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In article <31D46686.720E@surfsouth.com>,
	Bill Jackson <wjackson@surfsouth.com> writes:
> Has anyone setup FreeBSD with Windows NT dual boot?  
> Do I have to use FreeBSD's OS loader or can I use 
> NT's?  Hardware:  Pentium Pro 200Mhz, 32M Ram, 2.5G 
> Hard Drive.  Have already purchased FreeBSD on 
> CD-ROM and want to get started but cannot afford to 
> lose NT.  I appreciate your help!

Install NT, install FreeBSD, that's it.

Re-install NT ... re-install FreeBSD's boot manager with the boot
floppy.

The FreeBSD bootmanager sits on top of the 4 boot slices...
After that the Windows NT boot manager comes into appearance.
After that other MS-related windows boot crap (win95) gets alive.

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