I had this problem on 9.10 update to from Linux version 2.6.31-14-generic to Linux version 2.6.31-20-generic After kernel update I got the must load kernel first message. It apperas that grub cannot load kernels if they are located beyond the 1st 4Gig of drive space.
I found a patch to WUBI file (wubildr file). If was on source forge and had a link to update the file http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/bootinfoscript/index.php?title=Boot_Problems:Wubi_9.10 I was already booted into an old kernel that still worked (.14)and I didnt want to wait for windows 7 to slow boot just to replace one file so i just renamed the old wubildr file and copied the new downloaded on into its place from ubuntu 2.6.31-14. (from Linux file is located in /host directory) After replacing this file reboot and choose latest kernel. I am writing this note from kernel 2.6.31-20. WOO HOO!!! Mark -- "you need to load the kernel first" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/387326 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs