Can't backup systemstate when SQLServer running?

Any ideas why I can't backup the systemstate for a DC when SQLServer
(2000) is running? I'm confused why SQLServer is even included as part
of the systemstate?
This is the specific error:
"MSDEWriter" has reported an error 0x800423f4. This is part of System
State. The backup cannot continue.
Event ID: 6008
Sqllib error: Failed to create VDS object. hr = 0x80770005.
- Code: SQLVFRZC 00000255
- Call: SQLVFRZC 00000176
- PID: 00004164 - TID: 00004444
- CMD: C:\WINDOWS\System32\vssvc.exe
- User: NTAUTHORITY\SYSTEM - Sid: S-1-5-18try this:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=828481
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/912414
Tom
"Steve" <steverino.smith@.gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Any ideas why I can't backup the systemstate for a DC when SQLServer
> (2000) is running? I'm confused why SQLServer is even included as part
> of the systemstate?
> This is the specific error:
> "MSDEWriter" has reported an error 0x800423f4. This is part of System
> State. The backup cannot continue.
> Event ID: 6008
> Sqllib error: Failed to create VDS object. hr = 0x80770005.
> - Code: SQLVFRZC 00000255
> - Call: SQLVFRZC 00000176
> - PID: 00004164 - TID: 00004444
> - CMD: C:\WINDOWS\System32\vssvc.exe
> - User: NTAUTHORITY\SYSTEM - Sid: S-1-5-18
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