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From: Andrey Chernov
>=20
> Is there any purpose left for being root anymore?

Yes, to run pkgadd sudo. :)

> > Use boot0cfg and the FreeBSD bootloader instead?
>=20
> boot0cfg not works (I assume the reason is the same).
>=20
> I can't write FreeBSD bootloader because reinstalled Windows overwrite =
it=20
> with standard MBR and sysinstall don't allow to write bootloader =
anymore.=20
> The only thing I not try yet in that situation was 'dd' - I was too =
lasy=20
> to find needed byte.

The MBR is the first sector of the disk.  FWIW, if you're coexisting =
with
Windows, it's easier to let Windows have its way with the MBR and use
Windows' own boot loader.  The setup is simple, copy a boot sector and =
edit
a text file, and Windows won't mess with it.