package ttf-mscorefonts-installer 3.3ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal.

[john bridgen]

had to upgrade the package twice before it would load

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
Package: ttf-mscorefonts-installer 3.3ubuntu3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2
Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic i686
AptOrdering: ttf-mscorefonts-installer: Remove
Architecture: i386
Date: Mon Jun 27 13:16:21 2011
DpkgTerminalLog:
 dpkg: error processing ttf-mscorefonts-installer (--remove):
  Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should
  reinstall it before attempting a removal.
ErrorMessage: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal.
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release i386 (20110427.1)
PackageArchitecture: all
SourcePackage: msttcorefonts
Title: package ttf-mscorefonts-installer 3.3ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal.
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.