[Bug 32286] Gnome panel is gone - GConf problem?

[felix.rommel]

Public bug reported:
https://launchpad.net/malone/bugs/32286

Affects: gconf2 (Ubuntu)
       Severity: Normal
       Priority: (none set)
         Status: Unconfirmed

Description:
Dapper Flight4:

I have set up 2 panels one upon the other on top of the screen. One has
my desktop and window switcher and the other has application menu, icons
etc.

After logging out and logging in again the panels are gone and there
pops up an error message with sth. like:

"There is already running one panel..."

I can press only the OK button and will be left with a blank desktop
without any panels.

My guess is that it is GConf related cause there all settings are
stored!?

And this is not the first time that I have troubles with Gnome loading
my settings. Seems GConf is VERY vulnerable to getting screwed up...

I'd like to attach my zipped .gconf2 directory but I can't find an
option here in Malone to attach sth. to a bug report...