Ubuntu 10.04 upgrade stops at desktop removal/is on removal black list

[jerrykirchner]

I started an upgrade from Ubuntu 8.04 to 10.04 and it stopped with the message:
Ubuntu desktop is listed to be removed but is on the removal blacklist.
Then it restored back to 8.04.
I don't know how to resolve this - it would be alright to remove the old Ubuntu desktop.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[jerrrys]

you can't upgrade to 10o4...have to 8o4 to 810 to 9o4, all the way up and then end up on an ext3 file system. yes been there, better fresh install...