Hi Sami.
Thanks for the useful tip.
As for the Q&A :Feel free to move this to another category
which is more applicable.Your choice.

To jperret:

What else is new?
Microsoft is No 1 in many aspects.
Largest producer of "Spyware".
Largest producer of programs or applications that play havoc
with your system. etc etc

Anyway, to address your problem:The System Restore executable
(rstrui.exe) is found in
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Restore\rstrui.exe (Drive letter as installed)
Depending how XP was installed you will find this also in
C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\I386\rstrui.exe

In this case copy the file to the system32\Restore folder if it is missing there.

If not in this I386 folder,you may also have one as C:\I386
This is when the OS install was made from the harddrive and not from the XP CD.
In this case the file shows as RSTRUI.EX_
You will have to extract this to the System32\Restore folder.

As to starting System Restore:I made a shortcut of rstrui.exe
and placed it in the Start menu.Much quicker access.
(After creating the shortcut,drag it to the Start button,let it rest for a moment, the Start menu will open,then drag it to the upper section and release.)Rename if you like.
Hope this helped a little.

Pete.