You can easily add shortcuts to your XP desktop for Restart and System Restore by following these simple steps.
Restart button
1. To create a shortcut, right-click on the desktop, and select New > Shortcut.
2. For the location, type the following: shutdown -r -t 0.
3. Click Next, and then name the shortcut Restart.
4. Click Finish.
System Restore button
1. To create a shortcut, right-click on the desktop, and select New > Shortcut.
2. For the location, type the following: %System%\System32\restore\rstrui.exe.
3. Click Next, and name the shortcut System Restore.
4. Click Finish.