package libwinpr-path0.1:amd64 1.1.0~git20140921.1.440916e+dfsg1-5ubuntu1.2 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

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this error msg comes up at the time of log in

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: libwinpr-path0.1:amd64 1.1.0~git20140921.1.440916e+dfsg1-5ubuntu1.2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-28.32~16.04.2-generic 4.10.17
Uname: Linux 4.10.0-28-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.15
Architecture: amd64
Date: Fri Mar 9 12:44:30 2018
DuplicateSignature:
 package:libwinpr-path0.1:amd64:1.1.0~git20140921.1.440916e+dfsg1-5ubuntu1.2
 Processing triggers for man-db (2.7.5-1) ...
 dpkg: error processing package libwinpr-path0.1:amd64 (--configure):
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-03-06 (3 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170801)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.3
 apt 1.2.25
SourcePackage: freerdp
Title: package libwinpr-path0.1:amd64 1.1.0~git20140921.1.440916e+dfsg1-5ubuntu1.2 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)