[TYPO3] no ttnews categories saved in typo3 version 4.1.1

[dave typo]

After switching to Typo3 version 4.1.1 I noticed that no tt news categories
are being saved. I figured that the problem might be solved by upgrading to
news version 2.5.0, but this did not work. I then downgraded back to ttnews
2.4.0 and the categories still do not save.

Does anyone have any leeway into a solution? the so-called "solutions"
posted at the bugtracker for typo3 version 4.0.4 did not work either..

http://bugs.typo3.org/view.php?id=5103

but I assume its the same issue...generally.

Any help, or suggestions are much appreciated.

-dave