Hi, I have been doing various tests to see if the problem solving achievement.
Test 1)------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
After what happened (winxp installation, installation of FreeBSD and the problem mentioned)
I did an installation of debian. Leave untouched winxp partition and delete partition freebsd. Was:
1-winxp 50GB
2-free space
Then, I installed debian in 70GB:
1-winxp 50GB
2-debian 70GB
3-free space
The installation was successful. The grub was able to load both operating systems.
test 2)------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In the free space created a partition for freebsd using sysinstall and the key "w" in fdisk to save changes to disk.
NO touch the MBR
DO NOT install freebsd. (Only created a partition for freebsd)
Reboot the PC and grub boots but stays in the half, even shows me a menu.
test 3)------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Freebsd install throughout the disc.
It works OK.
Test 4)------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Winxp boot CD, created a partition for winxp, installed it.
Reboot windows starts up OK.
Debian boot cd, I create a partition after the winxp partition, install.
Reboot and grub will not start, as in test 2)
What happened? Why did not this time?
Test 5)------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I put the dvd freebsd, just install the boot0 (nothing more).
Restart.
Yields:
F1-win
F2-linux
F4 (F4 or F3, I do not remember)-ext (the linux swap I think)
F1 goes ok, windows starts up.
F2 nothing happens, and can not boot WinXP after pressing F1. I have to reboot.
After restarting I can start winxp with F1, but if I press F2 locks again.
Test 6)------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I put the dvd freebsd, do the same as before (just install the boot0), but this time did not accept the default geometry (319120/16/63, WARNING: it is safe to ..... "YES") , but
press "NO" and 20023/255/63 detected.
Restart.
Yields:
F1-win
F2-linux
F4 (F4 or F3, I do not remember)-ext (the linux swap I think)
F1 goes ok, windows starts (as before)
F2 is not working as before, but says "#" after "Boot: F1 (example:" Boot: # F1 "or" Boot: # F2 ")
If you continue pressing F2 still appearing "#", one after the other (example: "Boot: F1 #####")
If after that I press F1 load winxp (I do not need to reboot, unlike test 5)
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So far I have tried, in fact I am writing this post from winxp.
My intention is to enter the world unix or unix-like, I am specifically interested in learning freebsd,
in fact during test 3) I've been using it a days and I was very satisfactory, but I am not
able to use it as a single OS. I need a dual-boot or triple-boot but I can not do it.
Can guide me to install winxp-freebsd (or winxp-debian-freebsd) successfully?
Why could not I get?
Can there be problems with the disk geometry?
Why in the test 4) did not have to start the grub, and in thee test 1) it did?
I hope I have been clear and I hope that the diversity of operations to serve you,
who are really know, I can help.
We thank you very much.
Greetings.