[Bug 923374] [NEW] Windows XP boot.ini deleted by Ubuntu update

[YannUbuntu]

Public bug reported:

Dual-boot Ubuntu 11.10 / Windows XP

A French user reported the following bug on ubuntu-fr forum
(http://forum.ubuntu-fr.org/viewtopic.php?pid=7889101#p7889101) : his
Windows XP boot.ini was deleted twice by 2 Ubuntu updates. More details
below:

- After Ubuntu update on 21st Jan 2012, XP's boot.ini file has been deleted.  (Boot-Info Summary: http://paste.ubuntu.com/812127 ).
Consequency: after reboot, boot on XP bacame impossible.
Workaround: regenerating a boot.ini file solved the problem.


- After Ubuntu update on 29th Jan 2012 (including 3.0.0-15 kernel), XP's boot.ini file was deleted again. (summary: http://paste.ubuntu.com/821120 )
Consequency: same
Workaround: same


Remark: I personnaly also have a XP / 11.10 dualboot but didn't
reproduced the bug.

** Affects: grub2 (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Affects: update-manager (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Also affects: update-manager (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

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Title:
  Windows XP boot.ini deleted by Ubuntu update

Status in “grub2” package in Ubuntu:
  New
Status in “update-manager” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Dual-boot Ubuntu 11.10 / Windows XP

  A French user reported the following bug on ubuntu-fr forum
  (http://forum.ubuntu-fr.org/viewtopic.php?pid=7889101#p7889101) : his
  Windows XP boot.ini was deleted twice by 2 Ubuntu updates. More
  details below:

  - After Ubuntu update on 21st Jan 2012, XP's boot.ini file has been deleted.  (Boot-Info Summary: http://paste.ubuntu.com/812127 ).
  Consequency: after reboot, boot on XP bacame impossible.
  Workaround: regenerating a boot.ini file solved the problem.

  
  - After Ubuntu update on 29th Jan 2012 (including 3.0.0-15 kernel), XP's boot.ini file was deleted again. (summary: http://paste.ubuntu.com/821120 )
  Consequency: same
  Workaround: same


  Remark: I personnaly also have a XP / 11.10 dualboot but didn't
  reproduced the bug.

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