package sun-java6-bin 6.24-1build0.8.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 2

[Hugh O'Donnell]

Trying to install an older version of java to run with broker software. It did not install properly. In addition, when booted up on Windows Vista, the system had to be restored. Seems like a big problem.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: sun-java6-bin 6.24-1build0.8.04.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-41.66-generic 3.2.42
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-41-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.2
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sun Apr 28 16:39:51 2013
ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 2
MarkForUpload: True
SourcePackage: sun-java6
Title: package sun-java6-bin 6.24-1build0.8.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 2
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)