Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2000 22:47:32 +0100 From: John Murphy <bigotfo@bigfoot.com> To: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: read error Message-ID: <cvK=OUFZAY9BehpoaOOFkX%2B%2BEt41@4ax.com>
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raprf wrote: >I have a PII system with a two harddisk configuration. I am trying to >run FreeBSD on the 2nd harddrive. The installation process goes smooth >but when I try to boot it I get "read error" message. I am using >"Bootmagic" as my MBR. >I in a quandry! I think you need to set the FreeBSD partition bootable. The quickest way to do this is with Ranish Partition Manager, which is particularly quick if you have it on a bootable floppy. It loads in seconds. Press F5 to switch to the next disk. Down arrow to the Slice marked "FreeBSD, = BSD/386" and press b. Press F2 and then ESC. Job done. http://www.users.intercom.com/~ranish/part (and it reminds me of XTreeGold, which is nice) HTH John. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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