Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2004 15:47:10 -0600 From: Chris <racerx@makeworld.com> To: jsha <johann@terrabionic.com> Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: FreeBSD doesn't even boot! Message-ID: <41C5F6DE.3030509@makeworld.com> In-Reply-To: <20041219193843.GA34296@ninja.terrabionic.com> References: <20041219193843.GA34296@ninja.terrabionic.com>
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jsha wrote: > Hello all. > > I'm trying to install FreeBSD 5.3 (using the mini-installation ISO) > on my new HP/Compaq stationary. It has to Serial-ATA harddrives, and I > want one for FreeBSD and one for Windows. > > I installed FreeBSD along with BootMgr, but it does not want to boot. > It just makes silly beeps. I am given two choices, F1 for FreeBSD and > F4 for Drive1. More recently, I attempted to install Windows XP on > this Drive1. It removed my MBR, but in turn it successfully booted > Windows. So I reinstalled FreeBSD, but now whenever I select FreeBSD > it just reboots my computer. When I select Drive1, it loads some kind > of MAC addressing scheme by HP and then freezes. > > Personally, I'm helpless. > Virtually, I'm humble. > > Thanks. > -- > j. > Read the online handbook on multi booting. ALWAYS read the handbook before doing anything on your own that you have either never done before, or are unsure of. Next - search this lists archives on multi booting. In any event, you will find your answer - if you only look. -- Best regards, Chris The chances of anybody doing anything are inversely proportional to the number of other people who are in a position to do it instead.
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