simpler dual boot instructions

2 files changed, 11 insertions, 15 deletions

diff --git a/distrib/notes/amd64/prep b/distrib/notes/amd64/prep
index 4d7b72cf886..e90b42f69b8 100644
--- a/distrib/notes/amd64/prep
+++ b/distrib/notes/amd64/prep
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-dnl	$OpenBSD: prep,v 1.6 2014/02/27 18:04:28 tedu Exp $
+dnl	$OpenBSD: prep,v 1.7 2014/02/27 19:04:41 tedu Exp $
 First and foremost, before beginning the installation process, MAKE
 SURE YOU HAVE A RELIABLE BACKUP of any data on your hard disk that you
 wish to keep.  Repartitioning your hard disk is an excellent way to
@@ -7,10 +7,11 @@ destroy important data.
 If you plan to dual boot, use the other operating system's "fdisk" program
 or partition editor to create at least one of the partitions to be used for
 that operating system.  If that operating system is already set up to use the
-entire disk, you will have to back it up, remove and recreate a smaller
-partition for it, and then restore the data from that partition.  You do not
-have to create an OpenBSD partition at this time, the OpenBSD installation
-will give you an opportunity to create the partition needed for OpenBSD.
+entire disk, you will need to make space available.  Windows 7 can resize its
+own system partition.  In the control panel, search for "partition": this
+will lead you to the system administration tool.  You do not have to create an
+OpenBSD partition at this time; the OpenBSD installation will give you an
+opportunity to create the partition needed for OpenBSD.
 
 Your hard disk is now prepared to have OpenBSD installed on it, and
 you should proceed with the installation instructions.
diff --git a/distrib/notes/i386/prep b/distrib/notes/i386/prep
index 9fcd83a82f6..5b3e3f8ae7e 100644
--- a/distrib/notes/i386/prep
+++ b/distrib/notes/i386/prep
@@ -11,17 +11,12 @@ rest of the OpenBSD partitions can be anywhere that hardware supports.
 If you plan to dual boot, use the other operating system's "fdisk" program
 or partition editor to create at least one of the partitions to be used for
 that operating system.  If that operating system is already set up to use the
-entire disk, you will have to back it up, remove and recreate a smaller
-partition for it, and then restore the data from that partition.  You do not
-have to create an OpenBSD partition at this time; the OpenBSD installation
-will give you an opportunity to create the partition needed for OpenBSD.
+entire disk, you will need to make space available.  Windows 7 can resize its
+own system partition.  In the control panel, search for "partition": this
+will lead you to the system administration tool.  You do not have to create an
+OpenBSD partition at this time; the OpenBSD installation will give you an
+opportunity to create the partition needed for OpenBSD.
 
-There is a tool called fips 2.0 that can shrink your FAT-based DOS/Windows
-partition to make room for OpenBSD.  It is included in the MACHINE tools area
-of this distribution as a convenience.  Windows 7 (and possibly Vista) can
-resize their own system partition, which is usually NTFS. In the control
-panel, search for "partition": this will lead you to the system
-administration tool.
 
 Your hard disk is now prepared to have OpenBSD installed on it, and
 you should proceed with the installation instructions.