Addendum,
I just re checked the eventvwr.msc and "srservice" is now showing for
the first time!!! On double clicking, it revealed my latest action of
having drive D: not monitored.

Event Type: Information

Event Source: SRService

Event Category: None

Event ID: 114

Date: 10/14/2005

Time: 4:50:13 PM

User: N/A

Computer: Edited out for security reasons

Description:

System Restore monitoring was disabled on drive D:\.



Have no idea what's been happening but I'll take it!



Chet