package openoffice.org-writer2xhtml 1.0-10ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1

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Binary package hint: writer2latex

Message claims OpenOffice is running. It isn't. Because Ooo is "running" many other installs fail. Unable to remove the offending "writer2htrml".

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
Package: openoffice.org-writer2xhtml 1.0-10ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-25.45-generic-pae 2.6.32.21+drm33.7
Uname: Linux 2.6.32-25-generic-pae i686
Architecture: i386
Date: Mon Nov 1 12:04:22 2010
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release i386 (20100429)
PackageArchitecture: all
SourcePackage: writer2latex
Title: package openoffice.org-writer2xhtml 1.0-10ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1