Thanks for your help Bert.

I have ended up reinstalling System Restore. It's not the ideal answer but
at least it's working now.

Mark
"Bert Kinney" <bert@NSmvps.org> wrote in message
news:OLyltojBGHA.140@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Hi Mark,
>
> Invalid access to memory makes me think virus/spyware infection.
>
> Tips for Virus and Spyware removal and prevention:
> http://bertk.mvps.org/html/spyware.html
>
> If that comes up clean, then i would suggest reinstalling SR.
> http://bertk.mvps.org/html/tips.html#ReinstallSR
>
> --
> Regards,
> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
> http://bertk.mvps.org
>
> Mark Paterson wrote:
>> Thanks Bert,
>>
>> I have tried to go through this already but it doesn't help.
>>
>> I need to find out what:
>>
>> "The System Restore Service service terminated with the following
>> error: Invalid access to memory location."
>>
>> means.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> Mark
>>
>> "Bert Kinney" wrote
>>> Hi Mark,
>>>
>>> Take a look at these troubleshooting tips when System Restore Fails
>>> to restore.
>>> http://bertk.mvps.org/html/srfail.html
>>>
>>> --
>>> Regards,
>>> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
>>> http://bertk.mvps.org
>>>
>>>
>>> Mark Paterson wrote:
>>>> Hi there,
>>>>
>>>> I cannot start up System Restore. I have gone into the Services and
>>>> when I try to start it up from there the following happens:
>>>>
>>>> Event Type: Error
>>>> Event Source: Service Control Manager
>>>> Event Category: None
>>>> Event ID: 7023
>>>> Date: 20/12/2005
>>>> Time: 17:34:02
>>>> User: N/A
>>>> Computer: OEM-1H04X0WY1YV
>>>> Description:
>>>> The System Restore Service service terminated with the following
>>>> error: Invalid access to memory location.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Can anyone help me?
>>>>
>>>> Many thanks
>>>>
>>>> Mark
>
>