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On Mon, 24 Feb 1997, shybaev wrote:

> Tell me, please, if there is any way to use existing MS DOS extended
> partition for BSD installation?
> The "fips" utility can split primery DOS partition only.

You'll need to find another utility.   I've used one called 'partition
resizer' that is on the FreeBSD CD or FTP site, or pick up 'Partition
Magic' from your local software store. 

Doug White                              | University of Oregon  
Internet:  dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu    | Residence Networking Assistant
http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~dwhite    | Computer Science Major