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Date:      Wed, 16 Aug 2000 12:24:38 -0700 (PDT)
From:      John Baldwin <jhb@pike.osd.bsdi.com>
To:        Jeremy Doucet <jeremydoucet@quailtools.com>
Cc:        questions@FreeBSD.org
Subject:   Re: Boot Manager
Message-ID:  <200008161924.MAA83995@pike.osd.bsdi.com>
In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.96K.1000816115717.49193A-100000@bsdbp.parkerdrilling.com> from Jeremy Doucet at "Aug 16, 2000 11:59:25 am"

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Jeremy Doucet wrote:
> I've installed FreeBSD 4.0 Release on a second drive in my computer. I've
> chosen to use the entire disk. I choose also to use the FreeBSD Boot
> Manager. My problem is that when it restarts, it still automatically boots
> up to Windows 2000 Professional which is on the FIRST hard drive. How can
> I get around that without crashing my system OR re-installing FreeBSD
> again?.

Install the FreeBSD Boot Manager on your first hard disk.  You can do
this by following these steps:

- boot up into the installation
- from the main menu, choose 'Configure'
- from the Configure menu, choose 'Fdisk'
- Choose your first hard drive in the list (probably ad0)
- When you get into the slice editor, hit 'W' for the Write command.
- When it asks if you are sure, say yes.
- Choose the Boot Manager option.
- Back in the slice editor, hit 'Q' to exit.
- Just ignore when it asks you about the boot manager again adn hit enter.
- Exit sysinstall and reboot.  You should now be fine.

> Thanks for any help.

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