LinuxQuestions.org - Problem installing HighPoint RAID software with 2.6.8-2 kernel

I have a RocketRAID 2220 card and have never been able to get the software to install properly but now I am determined to do so.
I downloaded the software from the HighPoint site and it came with a package for debian. When I try to install the software this is what I get.

Code:

# dpkg -i hptsvr_3.12-1_i386.deb

(Reading database ... 42853 files and directories currently installed.)

Preparing to replace hptsvr 3.11 (using hptsvr_3.12-1_i386.deb) ...

Unpacking replacement hptsvr ...

update-rc.d: /etc/init.d/hptdaemon exists during rc.d purge (use -f to force)

dpkg: error processing hptsvr_3.12-1_i386.deb (--install):

 package control info rmdir of `CVS' didn't say not a dir: Directory not empty

Errors were encountered while processing:

 hptsvr_3.12-1_i386.deb

I tried to fix the update-rc.d problem but it didn't help

Code:

# update-rc.d -f hptdaemon remove

I also tried removing the whole package to start over but...

Code:

# dpkg -P hptsvr

dpkg: error processing hptsvr (--purge):

 Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should

 reinstall it before attempting a removal.

Errors were encountered while processing:

 hptsvr

Thanks for any help on getting this resolved