Frequently Asked Questions for FreeBSD 2.X
: Installation
: When I boot FreeBSD I get ``Missing Operating System''
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2.18. When I boot FreeBSD I get ``Missing Operating System''
This is classically a case of FreeBSD and DOS or some other OS
conflicting over their ideas of disk
geometry. You will have to reinstall FreeBSD, but obeying the
instructions given above will almost always get you going.
Frequently Asked Questions for FreeBSD 2.X
: Installation
: When I boot FreeBSD I get ``Missing Operating System''
Previous: What about disk managers? Or, I have a large drive!
Next: I can't get past the boot manager's `F?' prompt.