On Tue, 2012-04-24 at 22:52 +0200, Erling Westenvik wrote:
> On Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 08:14:19PM +0200, Alexander Hall wrote:
> > You do not flag which "to use". Multiple A6 entries brings problems since 
> > you get multiple disklabels.
> 
> Trust me: I'll remember that in the future.
> 
> > I am pretty sure this is documented and in the faq and archives.
> 
> Maybe so, at least implicit, but I dare to say not explicit. I don't
> blame anyone but myself though.
> 
> > You could try setting the partition not to be used to some other dummy 
> > type. Backup first. Ymmv.
> 
> I tried setting fdisk partition 1 back to NTFS (0x07). Then, after
> quitting fdisk, the system complained about missing parameteres when
> trying to run reboot, halt and eventually shutdown. I managed to reboot
> somehow but then no kernel was found. I then booted from CD and managed
> to get the system back online with the two "multiple A6 entries".
> 
> 1. When I used "flag 1" in fdisk during install, did the installer place
> the new files in fdisk partition 1?
> 
> 2. If so, does the original 5.0 installation still exists in fdisk
> partition 2?
> 
> 3. If so, can my original disklabel be restored?
> 
> 
> Cheers
> Erling


First read the FAQ 14.7,
notice the "What can go wrong" chapter and fdisk with the -u option
and run installboot(8) from the proper label.

Man boot(8) EXAMPLES 
boot> boot hd2a:/bsd should get you in your large partition.

In most cases, when installing an OS, most rewrite the MBR: last install
wins.

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