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From: Malcolm Kay <malcolm.kay@internode.on.net>
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cc: "Walker, Michael" <Michael.Walker2@capita.co.uk>
Subject: Re: cannot see Windows after installing FreeBSD
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I received a direct response from Michael which I don't see copied
to the mailing list. 

On Mon, 27 Sep 2004 08:00 pm, Walker, Michael wrote:
> >It is my understanding that on installation windows by default
> >places NTLDR is the first file system which is
> >understood by the MS software. So if the 4.3G had some MS
> >file system when you installed XP on the 80G drive then
> >the chances are that NTLDR was placed on the 4.3G drive and
> >is now overwritten by FreeBSD.
> >
> >I would expect that a MS expert might be able to replace the
> >NTLDR file and reconstruct the data file that goes with it;
> >but this is outside my ken.
> >
> >Malcolm
>
> Im pretty sure that if you boot from the XP cd enter the recovery console,
> that there is a option to replace NTLDR.
> Don't quote me on this, I have only ever had to do it once and that was
> using a windows 2000 cd.
> Also, the windows XP bootloader can boot freeBSD, you just have to set it
> up to.
>
> Mick Walker

Although I find it of interest it possibly has more relevance for
Saccheen than me.

Thanks Michael, on both our behalves.

Malcolm