[Bug 412278] [NEW] Adding "ndiswrapper" to /etc/modules makes the system crash upon booting to GNOME

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Ndiswrapper works fine for my wireless card which is: 
Ethernet controller: Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Marvell W8300 802.11 Adapter (rev 07)
It manages to connect to the internet after sudo modprobe ndiswrapper.
The problem is with adding "ndiswrapper" to /etc/modules.  After editing this file, the system will get to the login screen, but once I login it sends me to the GNOME desktop, where I can't click on anything.  The terminal still works, but many programs run from the terminal are limited or nonfunctional.  Also, when I log off, it says file manager, panels, and a few other processes aren't responding.  
To fix this all I had to do is reboot into a root shell, and delete the word ndiswrapper from /etc/modules.

My solution, though it works, was difficult to find.  Having a script
run sudo modprobe ndiswrapper at startup works for me (oddly).  I have
asked for help or ideas from many Ubuntu "gurus", but they were all
confused and unable to solve the problem.

Please look to fix this bug.

* I have tried both Windows XP and Win 98 drivers for my card.

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

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Adding "ndiswrapper" to /etc/modules makes the system crash upon booting to GNOME
https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/bugs/412278
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