Always On New Availability Group - Full backup is required

Just trying to create a New Availability Group for AlwaysOn , I see the database is listed, in the status it says: "Full backup is Required. The database is AdventureWorks2012, i have taken a full backup, but still see the message. I did an attach
using .mdf/ldf files for this db, it is full mode.
Created a test db and did a full backup, this shows up ok as "meets prerequisites". Just curious what wrong with the AdventureWorks2012 db from MS.
Ranga

Hi Ranga,
After setting a database to full recovery mode, a full backup is required to initiate the full-recovery log chain.
I think AdventureWorks2012 is a normal database the same as the test database you created. You could try it again.
Prerequisites, Restrictions, and Recommendations for AlwaysOn Availability Groups (SQL Server):
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff878487(v=SQL.110).aspx.
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Guess that's my only option then. I created a full bootable backup to en external USB disk using Carbon Copy Cloner. Erasing the internal disk and copying back using CCC will create a new UUID then I guess ...
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