Failed Making Partition

Hey all, I need some help. I have a new MacBook Pro and I've been using it for about 4 months and decided I wanted to install windows and wanted to go the bootcamp route. So I tried to create a partition via Bootcamp and it fails.
This is the message I get:
The disk cannot be partitioned because some files cannot be moved.
Back up the disk and use Disk Utility to format it as a single Mac OS Extended (Journaled) volume. Restore your information to the disk and try using Boot Camp Assistant again.
So I have a few questions, has anyone else had this? What did you do?
I have use time machine and made back ups...my other question is if I restore my drive then restore my data wouldn't that just recreate the same problem since it's restoring all the same data?
If it doesn't then I guess I'm okay I just wanted to check before I go and do something like this...I've never wiped my drive before and used a back up. Any help is welcome.
Thanks
MW

HI MW,
a simple Forum search for "The disk cannot be partitioned because some files cannot be moved" brings a lot of threads with possible solutions.
[Forum Search 'The Disk cannot be partioned'|http://discussions.apple.com/search.jspa?objID=c237&search=Go&q=Thedisk+cannot+be+partitioned+because+some+files+cannot+bemoved]
Regards
Stefan
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