Java install problem

["yoyotweak" <yoyotweak@comcast.net>]

Hi,

My apt-get is hung while trying to install java.

Here's the error(s):

Preconfiguring packages ...
dpkg: error processing j2re1.4 (--purge):
 Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should
 reinstall it before attempting a removal.
dpkg: error processing j2sdk1.4-demo (--purge):
 Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should
 reinstall it before attempting a removal.
Errors were encountered while processing:
 j2re1.4
 j2sdk1.4-demo
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
Ack!  Something bad happened while installing packages.  Trying to
recover:
Press return to continue.

Any ideas?

Thanks!