Used a Sql Server 2005 CTP? Having trouble running a backup? Volume Copy Service won't start? This is for you.
I was trying to get a backup of my system done so that I could reformat and install everything as clean as possible. The problem is that the windows backup wouldn't run. By googling, I was able to find the knowledge base article that solved the problem for me. Here it is: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=904801. Apparently, one of the Sql Server 2005 CTPs put one invalid entry into the registry. By deleting that entry, the Volume Copy Service would then start and the backup program would then run. And now, life is better.
Wally