How to remove package in bad state, software center freezes, no synaptic

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Published on 2012-04-17T00:51:47Z Indexed on 2012/09/29 21:50 UTC
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When 'Update Manager' starts running, it tells me that I need to do a 'Partial Upgrade', when I start doing the upgrade, it tells me

"Remove package in bad state

The package 'linux-headers-3.0.0-19' is in an inconsistent state and needs to be reinstalled, but no archive can be found for it. Do you want to remove this package now to continue?"

When I click 'Yes' the program just closes. I have tried to go into the software center and reinstall the 'linux-headers-3.0.0-19' ubuntu software center just freezes.

Right now I cannot run 'Synaptic', or remove any software.

Please help!

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