Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2005 13:32:12 -0800 (PST) From: Steve Quinn <letter2steve@yahoo.com> To: Javier Matos <javierlu@gmail.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: how to copy MBR?? Message-ID: <20051204213212.35919.qmail@web51414.mail.yahoo.com> In-Reply-To: <000601c5f875$037ec970$0301a8c0@mindcrash>
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--- Javier Matos <javierlu@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, I will change the hard drive of my computer and I was thinking that maybe it can run if I > make partitions in the new hard drive (the same number of partitions using the same device > name), copy all the files contained in the old hard drive to the new one and finally copy MBR > from old hard drive to the new one... . > > Can it be a solution to the problem of changing hard drives of my computer or that that I tell > is a stupid thing?? > > Thx Hello Javier If I am interpreting your question correctly, It sounds like you want to copy your FreeBSD installation to a different disk If so, I have had great success with this procedure http://lantech.geekvenue.net/chucktips/jason/chuck/1004897633/index_html I hope this helps Take care Steve __________________________________________ Yahoo! DSL – Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less. dsl.yahoo.com
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