Date: Tue, 07 Mar 2006 15:21:15 -0500 From: Benjamin Sher <sher07@mindspring.com> To: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Subject: Can't boot into setup to install FreeBSD 6 Message-ID: <440DEB3B.6050809@mindspring.com>
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Dear friends: Just downloaded the two FreeBSD CD's from the web and I would like to install them on my second hard drive. But I've discovered that I cannot boot up into my Setup (F2, as clearly indicated on my Dell 8200 Dimension during bootup). I have never had this kind of problem before. I have two 40GB hard drives and wanted to install Linux into my second hard drive, but to do this I have to be able to go into my Bios and change the boot sequence. I have done this several times before with the same computer and the same Win XP OS. But now there is something wrong. In fact, I even tried to insert my Windows XP CD and tried to click on F2. But, once again, all that happened is that I was taken immediately to Windows XP. How do I regain entry to my Setup? One last thing: I searched for the boot.ini file (making sure that the search included all hidden and system files). It's under C:\boot.ini [boot loader] timeout=30 default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS [operating systems] multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn I called Dell and asked for their help. Unfortunately, they are now charging $99 per incident, which is way beyond what I and my family (being Katrina refugees) can afford. But they did let me explain the problem, and the lady said that in her opinion this is a software issue. I tend to agree since I have never had a single hardware problem with my Dell computer in the six years I have had it. If so, may I ask if someone on the FreeBSD list would be kind enough to help me resolve this. We would very much appreciate it. Thank you so much. Benjamin Sher 865-690-3898 Thank you so very much. Benjamin
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