I agree with Carthik; this is also bug 47046. However, since you're trying to upgrade an existing installation, using the installer is inappropriate. You'll need to rescue the situation using the upgrade tools.
** Changed in: ubiquity (Ubuntu) Status: Needs Info => Rejected -- Problems upgrading from Breezy to Dapper https://launchpad.net/bugs/50035 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs