package gconf2 3.2.3-3ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 250

[borch_]

update manager complained during update about gconf2 (sorry, the error message I cannot recall), gconf crashed after alt+right click on gnome-panel using my old account. (old gconf settings the problem?)

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: gconf2 3.2.3-3ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-18.28-generic-pae 3.2.9
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-18-generic-pae i686
ApportVersion: 1.94.1-0ubuntu1
Architecture: i386
Date: Wed Mar 7 21:16:12 2012
ErrorMessage: ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 250
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release i386 (20111012)
SourcePackage: gconf
Title: package gconf2 3.2.3-3ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 250
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-03-07 (0 days ago)