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From: Robert W Schlotterbeck <rws@nothing.org>
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To: Sen Hu <sen_hu123@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: FreeBSD 2.2.6
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Last time I checked, there are many warnings that improper use of and
disklabel editor and/or filesystem creation utilities can cause severe
data loss.  This is why it asks you to double check everything before you
commit filesystem changes to disk during install.  This is not a problem
with FreeBSD, and although I hate to say it's user error, if it is
missing, then it is definately not FreeBSD's fault.  It does a good job of
warning you before you install anything.  At least it's not as bad as
windows, automatically torching the mbr without asking. . . 


 On Mon, 28 Jun 1999, Sen Hu wrote:

> If the situation is that serious, there should be a
> warning about the installation will cause losing the
> existing operation system.
> 
> I cannot laugh under this circumstance. Is there any
> way to recover that loss? Please help.
> 
> I hope it is not the nightmare I am afraid of.
> 
> 
> --- BSD Journal - general
> <general@shell.bsdjournal.com> wrote:
> > Looks like you deleted your '95 partition... big
> > loss.
> > 
> > There *was* sarcasm in that sentance, can you find
> > it?
> > 
> > -Patrick
> > 
> > On Sun, 27 Jun 1999, Sen Hu wrote:
> > 
> > > Hello,
> > > I installed FreeBSD 2.2.6 CDROM in a Pentium
> > computer
> > > with Window 95. Since then, everytime I reboot the
> > > computer, the screen shows "Default: F1 ...BSD".
> > And I
> > > can not use Window 95 anymore? Please advise how I
> > can
> > > launch and use window 95.
> > > 
> > > ps. If I reboot the computer with a bootable
> > floppy
> > > disk,  the C drive becomes the CDROM drive (D
> > drive in
> > > previous setting) and I can not find the hard
> > drive.
> > > 
> > > Your advise is highly appreciated.
> > > 
> > > Sen
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Se
> > > 
> > >
> >
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