In a message of 07-22-1997, KRIS STEENHAUT wrote re: Setting up
dual boot
> But running "BOOT /OS2" will copy the necessary system files,
> modify the boot record *and then reboot the system* to load OS/2,
> right? :-)
 
KS> Of course. And the Dos systemfiles are wiped outthen . Makes
KS> no sense to me. 
Why do you think the DOS system files would be "wiped out?" 
Running "BOOT /OS2" and "BOOT /DOS" is the exact procedure for
running a "dual-boot" system, as described in the OS/2 manual and
on-line help.
KS> Besides, why the hell do people prefere dual- boot in
KS> favour of the bootmanager? Beats me. 
I'm with you there.  I've never understood it myself.  But
everyone has their own poison, I suppose.
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