- 1). Click on the "Start" button from the Windows XP desktop menu.
- 2). Right-click on the "My Computer" option and then click on the "Properties" option.
- 3). Click on the "Advanced" tab in the Properties dialog box and then click on the "Settings" option below the "Startup and Recovery" section.
- 4). Click on the box next to the "Automatically restart" field so that it's selected. Click on the "OK" button to save your changes.
- 5). Close out of the windows and all other open programs. Restart your computer and now whenever there is a system failure, Windows XP will automatically restart.