Unable to create a WDS with airport express.

I have had a WDS AE for years and today I was redoing my network (all AE, 1 main, 1 WDS and 1 for itunes speakers) and every time I am trying to setup the AE for WDS (using the "assist me" menu) it won't update the AE instead I get an error message "unable to... Quit Airport utility and try again"
I have tried with different AE stations, from my G5, from my MBA same problem.
Using WEP or WPA no difference, all my AE are /g.
Any ideas?
Thank you

Found the answer right here and got the WDS working:
http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/airport-networking-wireless-technology/146971-e rror-extending-wireless-airport-express.html
Looks like there is a glitch with Airport Utility...
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