How does Wubi work?

[crispeto]

Two days ago I installed Ubuntu via Wubi and have been loving it ever since. But when I check my windows directory, I see an Ubuntu folder that's 15 gigs. So is ubuntu on a separate partition or is it on the windows partition? Another words, if my windows partition gets corrupted, is it also going to corrupt ubuntu or is it separate? Also, (dumb question) what is the Super key? Thanks

[Marlonsm]

All Ubuntu is using is that folder.

If you open it, you'll see a 15Gb (or what ever size you've chosen) .disk file.
that file works like the partion for Ubuntu.

[Mark Phelps]

So is ubuntu on a separate partition or is it on the windows partition? Another words, if my windows partition gets corrupted, is it also going to corrupt ubuntu or is it separate?

No (it's installed INSIDE the MS Windows partition), yes (it's part of the MS Windows partition), No (it may behave like a separate partition, but it's not actually one).

[Godly]

super key is the windows button. hope this helps.

[crispeto]

Thanks everyone!