Don't use Ubuntu Windows installer to create dual boot

[Arjan]

Binary package hint: grub

I have used the Ubuntu Windows installer from http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download-wubi to create a Ubuntu installation next to my Windows Vista install. I have used all default settings.
Ubuntu alarms for security updates, which I -in trust that it nows what is good for my system- install.
Now I had already for two times that I could not boot Ubuntu anymore after such an update. After selecting 'Ubuntu' it showed only a grub prompt. I don't know what it is, but that's why I report it here.

I then had to re-install Ubuntu, therewith LOOSING ALL MY DATA!

As I cannot access Ubuntu I cannot tell you any of the difficult details you most probably want or need to know. The only thing I recall was that every time the system crashed something like 'kernel-with a lot of numbers' was in the updated packages list.

Last crash happened 2 days ago 2010-jan-07. Last re-install was 1 or 2 months ago.

I am not sure if this way of reporting is of any help to all you good people who work hard to improve Ubuntu, but for none computer experts like me these experiences unfortunately make me reconsider to switch to Ubuntu.

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