Deciding How and Where to Install FreeBSD
There are two primary ways you can install FreeBSD on your system. Most people new to the operating system will probably want to opt for the dual boot method. With a dual boot system, you install FreeBSD alongside your existing Windows system. A program called a boot manager will be installed at the beginning of your hard disk. Each time you start your computer, you will be presented with a menu that allows you to choose whether you want to work in Windows or in FreeBSD. When you want to use Windows, you can simply select it from this menu, and the system will behave as if FreeBSD isn't even installed. In other words, your Windows system will work exactly the way it did before you installed FreeBSD.
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