Hi JD,
It sounds like you have some kind of Windows Operating System and to be able to write down some info from the bsod (blue screen of death) you need o remove the restart setting.
Right-click on "My Computer" and chose properties. Go to the "Advanced" tab and chose "settings" on the third alternative - Start and restore. There, un-check the box for Automatic restart.
Next time you get a bsod, write down the error message and google or search Microsoft's web site on the code.
Hopefully you'll end up with a good instruction on how to proceed.
Mats
November 2007