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From: j@uriah.heep.sax.de (J Wunsch)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: Can't get FreeBSD to boot  ((((((HELP))))))
Date: 1 Dec 1996 17:39:40 GMT
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lannyb@cybertouch.com wrote:

>  I have loaded FreeBSD on my third hard drive. When restarting my
> computer, I get a prompt for F1 or F2. F2 is for BSD but if I choose
> it, the program tries to load but ends up rebooting. 
> 
>   Can you please tell me where I have gone wrong.

You went wrong in not reading the FAQ.  Section:

2.14. I can't get past the boot manager's `F?' prompt.

and adjacent sections are for you.

-- 
cheers, J"org

joerg_wunsch@uriah.heep.sax.de -- http://www.sax.de/~joerg/ -- NIC: JW11-RIPE
Never trust an operating system you don't have sources for. ;-)