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Date:      Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:10:17 +1000
From:      Da Rock <rock_on_the_web@comcen.com.au>
To:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: FreeBSD Boot Manager
Message-ID:  <1232068217.22938.4.camel@laptop2.herveybayaustralia.com.au>
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On Thu, 2009-01-08 at 21:44 -0500, Steve Bertrand wrote:
> Grant Peel wrote:
> > Can I use a windows install cd's "R" option to do the fdisk /mbr ?
> 
> I don't know.
> 
> It's been $years since I've had to use a Windows install CD for such a
> thing.
> 
> If it's win32, my experience would have me recommend just booting from a
> floppy of a win boot disk to restore the MBR. It's just quick that way.
> If my memory serves right, even a win98 boot disk should work.

If memory serves, I believe there is an option to simply go to cli and
all the tools are there on the cd ready for you. I could be wrong or
outdated though- probably both... :)




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