package virtualbox-ose 4.0.4-dfsg-1ubuntu4 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1

[Michael Barraclough]

Binary package hint: virtualbox-ose

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ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
Package: virtualbox-ose 4.0.4-dfsg-1ubuntu4
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2
Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: vboxdrv
AptOrdering:
 virtualbox-ose-qt: Purge
 virtualbox-ose: Purge
 virtualbox-ose-dkms: Purge
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sun Jun 19 11:58:52 2011
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release amd64 (20110427.1)
SourcePackage: virtualbox-ose
Title: package virtualbox-ose 4.0.4-dfsg-1ubuntu4 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
VirtualBoxOse.DpkgList:
 ii linux-headers-2.6.38-8 2.6.38-8.42 Header files related to Linux kernel version 2.6.38
 ii linux-headers-2.6.38-8-generic 2.6.38-8.42 Linux kernel headers for version 2.6.38 on x86/x86_64
 ii linux-headers-generic 2.6.38.8.22 Generic Linux kernel headers
 pi virtualbox-ose 4.0.4-dfsg-1ubuntu4 x86 virtualization solution - base binaries
VirtualBoxOse.ModInfo: