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From: brian@shift.lan.awfulhak.org (Brian Somers)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: How do I regenerate boot sector on hard disk?
Date: 2 Apr 1997 14:57:45 GMT
Organization: Awfulhak Ltd.
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References: <33415636.41C67EA6@stonet.se>
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[Posted and mailed]
In article <33415636.41C67EA6@stonet.se>,
Sven Storgärds <sven@stonet.se> writes:
> At each reboot, just after memory check, I get a warning message.
> Something like "Warning. Attempt to write to disk. Possible boot sector
> virus. Continue Y/N?"
> Then I have to type 'Y' to proceed with boot up.
> This means that the machine does not reboot after power failure.
> The hard disk has been used for Windows before. It might be infected .
>
> How do I regenerate the boot sector? Which FreeBSD utility should i use?
>
> Please mailto:sven@stonet.se
This is your CMOS talking. You'll have to enter your CMOS setup
and tell it that the boot sector is ok (it'll then re-checksum it).
--
Brian <brian@awfulhak.org> <brian@freebsd.org>
<http://www.awfulhak.demon.co.uk>
Don't _EVER_ lose your sense of humour !