package gconf2 2.31.7-0ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[johnnyb0y]

Binary package hint: gconf

Failed miserably after upgrade from 10.04 to 10.10

My system boots but has a shed-load of packages that need updating. Anything you do fails because of gconf2 not being configured. Removing/reinstalling gconf2 is not an option as it will remove the bulk of my software apps?

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10
Package: gconf2 2.31.7-0ubuntu3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-19.28-generic 2.6.35.3
Uname: Linux 2.6.35-19-generic i686
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
Architecture: i386
Date: Fri Sep 3 18:10:29 2010
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
SourcePackage: gconf
Title: package gconf2 2.31.7-0ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1