After running update Ubuntu will not boot up

I suggest you ditch wubi and use a genuine install. You can use the liveCD and resize your NTFS and then install Ubuntu to the free space. Wubi is ok as a try-before0-you-buy but as a long term solution its pretty terrible.

This may help you:
http://www.omaregan.com/?p=583

Oh! I forgot to mention, that I Use Ubuntu 10.04.1

Maybe the new version 10.10 would fix this error.

Thanks ! actionparsnip the link opened my mind to this issue. But I am not into programming.

Meanwhile I was reading, the updater was running. Then a message popped up.
It was about. If I would like to install a new grub. I chosed to let it install, by leaving the checkbox empty.
Then it will install on the maxtor harddisc. Now I have to restart let's se what happends.

Well that ruined the rest of the computer. Now I have to start all over.

I then have to install XP once again and again and again ...........

I have learned that, I will never use, or recomend Wubi.

Maybe I will return to the linux world, when they have made a wubi that works.

In the meantime the alternatives will be windows 7 or google os.

I am writing this on another machine (This also has Xp and Wubi Ubuntu 10.04.1).
This machine is not affected by the problems I experienced.

Bye bye Ubuntu ......................

Could try another distro, there is more to linux than ubuntu. Could also try BSD which is another open source branch.

Ok tanks! I will try that.

The other machine also wrecked after installing image (numbers..........26).

So here I am, back on the god old Xp.

This week I have been on a course,
 learning how to mask images, and put them on a new bagground.

We had one computer. But this could shift between Mac Os and Windows 7.
Mac used some software called bootcamp. http://www.apple.com/macosx/compatibility/

I will be looking forward to have a solution that will work, in the same way, using Linux/Ubuntu.

That would be briliant!

Best regards Peter Kristensen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgGXNuGURs0&feature=fvw exactly !!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgGXNuGURs0&feature=fvw exactly !!!

If you want to use Wubi, then after installing, go to System, Administration, Synaptic. Select package grub-pc and then click on Package, Lock version. Do the same for grub-common and lupin-support.
This will stop Update Manager offering to update these packages.

The latest wubi problems have all been due to grub updates. Lupin-support is related as it has some grub override code. Grub packages are updated a lot - it's an evolving product that has near-Alpha quality control. So, you put your install at risk when updating it.

Also, note that the problems you are experiencing does not affect either your Wubi install or your XP install. It just prevents them from booting (grub is a bootloader). There are ways to fix it - and reinstalling is not required, therefore you don't have to lose data.

Wubi is not supposed to be used long term. It seems to be a strategy of Canonical to bring Ubuntu to the masses, but this view is not backed up by the community or developers. So you shouldn't expect that updates are fully tested (or tested at all) on Wubi installs before being released. Therefore be cautious, review updates to see if you need them. Monitor ubuntuforums.org as you'll see there if the updates are causing issues.

Hi bcbc. thanks for your answer. You made a good explanation, using an easy non tech language.
Maybe I will try wubi again (is it safe now?). Or maybe I will install from a live cd, and make a new partition. It would be great, if we could have the option, in the bootmenu to push an S.O.S. button, and then link to a Ubuntu help service. This help serice would then take control of the pc. there should also be a chat window open to have a dialog with the consumer about the issue.

I have tried this with support from incredimail. The supporter launched a date where he was availible. On that exact date I went online. The supporter then took control of the pc, and then made some adjustments. Now it works perfect.

Again thanks! I will print your answer.

And about installing Ubuntu. Maybe I will use a different computer, just in case.
I'm sorry but I am a little paranoid after this experience.