Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2002 22:35:10 +0200 From: Paul Everlund <tdv94ped@cs.umu.se> To: Pirabhu Raman <raman@hcs.ufl.edu> Cc: questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: freebsd installation qn Message-ID: <3CB4A1FE.EBA905DE@cs.umu.se> References: <1018472688.3cb4a8f102ed5@webmail.hcs.ufl.edu>
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Pirabhu Raman wrote: > > hi, > I am a newbie trying to install freebsd on my x86 pc which already has windows > on it. The problem is my extended partition already has windows system restore > files. Hence my extended partition itself contains 2 logical partitions D: > (having system restore files) and G: where I want to install my freebsd. But > when I start the installation freebsd recognises the whole extended partition > as a single partition. Is there anyway I could make it recognise the two > logical partitons and install in the G: . I am using partition magic pro for > partitioning. Since I am not subscribed to this list, kindly cc a copy of your > reply to this mail id raman@hcs.ufl.edu. If you remove partition G with Partition Magic, then FDisk in FreeBSD should see your Windows partition and the extended partition, but also some free space on the HDD. There you should be able to create your FreeBSD partition. FreeBSD do not know anything about Microsofts extended partitions, and that's why you can not put FreeBSD in G:. You should also have in mind, that FreeBSD have to be inside the 1024 cylinder restriction for it to boot, so move your Windows par- titions to the end of the disk. And don't forget to install the Boot Manager when prompted. (It was about two years ago I did a dual boot system with FreeBSD and MS Windows, so I'm not completely sure I described it all correct, but maybe it will get you a starting point. Nowadays I use the entire disk for FreeBSD. :-) Best regards, Paul To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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