NTBackup fails when system state is backed up

[CHR1S]

Server 2003, backing up system state to tape and NAS gives this error -

Backup Status
Operation: Backup
Active backup destination: File
Media name: "fulladminbackup.bkf created 13/06/2008 at 18:10"

Volume shadow copy creation: Attempt 1.
"MSDEWriter" has reported an error 0x800423f4. This is part of System State. The backup cannot continue.

Error returned while creating the volume shadow copy:800423f4
Aborting Backup.

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The operation did not successfully complete.

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In addition I also get the following error in event viewer -

Volume Shadow Copy Service: Writers will not receive events since the COM+ database is corrupted
User Action 
Contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support.

Now the only problem is I dont know the best way to fix it, anyone had this before?

[cookie_monster]

I know that you've probably googled this but this is what i came accross, i'm sure i had this (or similar) problem a while ago and i seem to remember this sorting it.

Error message when you use the Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) to back up SQL Server 2000 database files or SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE) database files: "'MSDEWriter' has reported an error 0x800423f4"


Are you on SP2?

[CHR1S]

I think I googled everything, and I think I tried that before BUT im doing it again just incase lol!!
Ill let you know..

Thanks

[CHR1S]

I only bloody missed it and it only bloody worked!!! You sir are owed a pint

[cookie_monster]

I'll remember that if you're at the next conference

[CHR1S]

Im a man of my word.... ill be the one propping the bar up!