If I'd dual-boot, then I could, but don't ==> I can'tNirbo said:Or you could offer some constructive help killa.
killasmurf86 said:Check the last option
jims said:Cromwellot:
It's fairly easy, provided you have your Windows CDs.
My technique:
- Get all 3 operating systems installed, as stated by another user, Windows wants to be first on disk. If you can get by installing Windows last, do so.
- If windows wasn't your last install, grab your Windows CD, and google "Windows Fix Boot Sector". The commands of interest are 'fixmbr' and 'fixboot'.
- Download a copy of EasyBCD as Nirbo mentioned, install and configure.
Nirbo: I believe the demand is only at install time. After install you can move the slice anywhere I the disk (I think). This is a moot point in most cases, unless you need to have multiple copies of windows on one disk - moving a slice is often an exercise in "not worth the effort".
GPF said:About cromwellot's latest question: AFAIK EasyBCD doesn't work on Windows XP, you need vista or win 7.
The easiest answer to your question is to choose the "None" option when installing freebsd and then configure grub from your linux partition and add the freebsd partition to grub. As I understand, you already use grub to dual boot linux/windows xp.
Another way to go with windows xp and dual booting is grub4dos, this is the less risky option as you don't mess with the mbr after you install your windows os
https://gna.org/projects/grub4dos/
I have written a guide about "safe" dual booting windows Or linux with a new install of freebsd but it's only in greek, I haven't bothered translating it yet :e
http://foss.uoa.gr/wiki/index.php/Articles:Dual_Booting_with_Freebsd
GPF said:About cromwellot's latest question: AFAIK EasyBCD doesn't work on Windows XP, you need vista or win 7.
The easiest answer to your question is to choose the "None" option when installing freebsd and then configure grub from your linux partition and add the freebsd partition to grub. As I understand, you already use grub to dual boot linux/windows xp.
Another way to go with windows xp and dual booting is grub4dos, this is the less risky option as you don't mess with the mbr after you install your windows os
https://gna.org/projects/grub4dos/
I have written a guide about "safe" dual booting windows Or linux with a new install of freebsd but it's only in greek, I haven't bothered translating it yet :e
http://foss.uoa.gr/wiki/index.php/Articles:Dual_Booting_with_Freebsd
cromwellot said:Sorry. but i havent used grub before. any help in step by step
elBoo said:One of the things that I was surprised was that even when I selected "No bootloader", after installation, I got a FreeBSD bootloader ( which obviously means that I couldn't access my Windows anymore ).
How do I get my standard loader ( MBR I guess ) back ?
elBoo said:One of the things that I was surprised was that even when I selected "No bootloader", after installation, I got a FreeBSD bootloader ( which obviously means that I couldn't access my Windows anymore ).
How do I get my standard loader ( MBR I guess ) back ?
GPF said:About cromwellot's latest question: AFAIK EasyBCD doesn't work on Windows XP, you need vista or win 7.
The easiest answer to your question is to choose the "None" option when installing freebsd and then configure grub from your linux partition and add the freebsd partition to grub. As I understand, you already use grub to dual boot linux/windows xp.
Another way to go with windows xp and dual booting is grub4dos, this is the less risky option as you don't mess with the mbr after you install your windows os
https://gna.org/projects/grub4dos/
I have written a guide about "safe" dual booting windows Or linux with a new install of freebsd but it's only in greek, I haven't bothered translating it yet :e
http://foss.uoa.gr/wiki/index.php/Articles:Dual_Booting_with_Freebsd