Backing Up an Existing Windows or Linux Filesystem
Before you go any further, back up any existing Windows or Linux filesystem you want to maintain. Although the next section shows you how to nondestructively create space for FreeBSD, mistakes can still happen, and programs can cause errors. It is best to have a backup of anything you want to keep—it’s small comfort, after losing your precious data, to reflect that at least you saved yourself the time and cost of a backup solution.
Media that can be used for backup purposes include recordable CDs or DVDs, Zip or Jaz disks, tape drives, externally mounted USB or FireWire hard drives, or even floppy disks, if the amount of data you need to save is small. Keep in mind that backing up the operating ...
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