Can't install FreeBSD

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moecraft

Hello. It's the first time that i install FreeBSD.I'm a linux user. Everythings its alright after the partition writing in the Hard Disk. The only thing that's strage its the follow messege "The Geometry is not the correct" but i had used all of the disk to install FreeBSD. I don't understand why i can't install it. I have a AMD Athlon XP processor. I hope that someone could help me.
 
When I see this error while installing FreeBSD, I accept the geometry that FreeBSD detects and continue doing the partitions. It never failed to work for me.

Somebody please correct me if I am wrong since I have done this in a couple of production installations.
 
It could be that the slice isn't marked active. I've had that happen a few times too.
 
I get this plus later when installing "ALL" distributions I get a few errors while the installation appears to be copying files from DVD, IO Check Media Message and later can't find package message.

This may be a separate issue, but help would be appreciated.
 
Redo do the install.
Delete the slice.
Use A to make all of the disk active.
Use the up arrow to choose the slice.
Use S to make the slice active.
Use Q to quit.
You cannot currently install FreeBSD on a logical partition.

You should then be taken to the Boot menu. Choose FreeBSD default for now.
You will then be taken to the Partition menu.
Hit A then Q.

Myself, I don't use disk geometry to install. I use byte size, much easier.
 
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