package gnome-settings-daemon 3.4.2-0ubuntu15 failed to install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting configuration.

[Spencer Renyard]

package gnome-settings-daemon 3.4.2-0ubuntu15 failed to install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting configuration.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
Package: gnome-settings-daemon 3.4.2-0ubuntu15
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-24.37-generic 3.5.7.4
Uname: Linux 3.5.0-24-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu10
Architecture: amd64
Date: Tue Feb 26 20:38:12 2013
DuplicateSignature:
 Processing triggers for hicolor-icon-theme ...
 dpkg: error processing gnome-settings-daemon (--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.
MarkForUpload: True
SourcePackage: gnome-settings-daemon
Title: package gnome-settings-daemon 3.4.2-0ubuntu15 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)