Windows Anytime Upgrade couldn't create a restore point??

ok gregrocker in the end i just did a clean reinstall and will definately create a sytem restore point now... and have successfully upgraded to windows ultimate 64 bit through WAU :) thanks for the help

ok i have figured out the problem but not sure how to fix it... after a clean reinstall of windows i could create a restore point after the latest windows updates (about 112 of them) i am getting the error again about the vss writers... not sure which update is doing this nad how do i found out which update is causing nthis problem (and i only installed the important updates).....

Google the error text and identifying numbers to see how others resolved it.

Each group of Updates should set a Restore Point. So System Restore progressive backwards until you get before the problem. Then run Windows Updates and install in small groups, check for problem after each. When you find the group repsonsible, install those updates singly until you find the problem update, post it back here in our Updates forum and open a email Support Case on Windows Update's website.

ok :)