mkntfs doesn't install NTFS's bootcode during formatting

[Domagoj Smolčić]

FreeBSD 11.2-RELEASE-p9
    fusefs-ntfs-2017.3.23

When slice/partition is being formatted, bootcode('; containsMicrosoft Windows XP/VISTA bootloader BOOTMGR') isn't applied, thus rendering it unbootable.
Under Win, after 'bootsect /nt60 ...' has been used on NTFS created with mkntfs, THEN it becomes bootable.

When slice/partition is being formatted directly under Win, bootcode IS also being applied.
So, if you need a bootable NTFS, why to bother in a first place with mkntfs, then transferring device to Win machine and using command line under Win to run 'bootsect' tool, when you can simply click 'Format...' & Start?!?


Domagoj Smolčić