I can confirm this to be still present with 11.10 (didn't test it with 12.04 but will test with 12.10stable). The bootloader of the primary disk is overwritten to start grub, which is installed on the linux-HDD. This results in problems when the linux-disk gets removed or formatted.
** Changed in: ubiquity (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/704763 Title: boot loader not installed to target disk To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/704763/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs