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From: Lucas Bergman <lucas@slb.to>
To: Fernan Aguero <fernan@iib.unsam.edu.ar>
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Subject: Re: installing Windows after FreeBSD?
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> I have a spare partition on my FreeBSD machine (/dev/ad0s1d) and i
> wonder if I can use it to install Windows there?  Or should I have a
> dedicated 'slice' for Windows?

Windows needs a slice.

> Or maybe there is no way to do it and I should install Win first and
> then FreeBSD?

This is fine; just be aware that certain versions of Windows wipe your
MBR without asking on install.  See the FAQ.

> Good time to test my full dumps to tape...

*Gasp!* Tapes?  You mean you actually *read* documentation and
exercised common sense, and *made backups*?  What's *wrong* with you?

Lucas

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