FreeBSD doesn't even boot!

[Chris]

jsha wrote:
> Hello all.
> 
> I'm trying to install FreeBSD 5.3 (using the mini-installation ISO)
> on my new HP/Compaq stationary. It has to Serial-ATA harddrives, and I
> want one for FreeBSD and one for Windows.
> 
> I installed FreeBSD along with BootMgr, but it does not want to boot.
> It just makes silly beeps. I am given two choices, F1 for FreeBSD and
> F4 for Drive1. More recently, I attempted to install Windows XP on
> this Drive1. It removed my MBR, but in turn it successfully booted
> Windows. So I reinstalled FreeBSD, but now whenever I select FreeBSD
> it just reboots my computer. When I select Drive1, it loads some kind
> of MAC addressing scheme by HP and then freezes.
> 
> Personally, I'm helpless.
> Virtually, I'm humble.
> 
> Thanks.
> --
> j.
> 

Read the online handbook on multi booting. ALWAYS read the handbook 
before doing anything on your own that you have either never done 
before, or are unsure of.

Next - search this lists archives on multi booting. In any event, you 
will find your answer - if you only look.

-- 
Best regards,
Chris

The chances of anybody doing anything are inversely
proportional to the number of other people who are in
a position to do it instead.