Picture the following scenario: you're working on an important document, and suddenly your computer restarts automatically. You lose your work and have no idea what happened and what caused the unexpected reboot. The thing is, most of Windows operating systems are configured to restart on critical errors automatically. I don't think this is a good practice, because the user has no way of knowing what error has occurred.
In order to prevent Windows from restarting automatically on crashes, you need to change a system setting. If you are able to get into your Windows normally, proceed to the next paragraph. If Windows crashes on startup and reboots immediately, you need to boot into the safe mode. Restart your computer and keep pressing F8 until a boot options screen appears. Choose "Safe Mode" and press Enter.
Once Windows loads, find the "My Computer" icon on the desktop. Right click on it and choose "Properties". From there, if you're using Vista, click "Advanced system settings" link on the right side of the window. Navigate to the "Advanced" tab and click "Settings" in the "Startup and Recovery" section. Now you can finally change the option that's causing trouble - simply uncheck "Automatically restart" in the "System failure" section and press OK.
Doing this is just part of the work, however. Now the next time your Windows crashes it won't restart, but display an error code instead. If you get a BSOD - Blue Screen of Death, as Windows users call it - write down the information shown in it. Knowing the error code will allow you to find a solution for this problem online.
One of the most common problems causing Windows startup errors and automatic reboots is corrupted system files. Thankfully, there's an easy solution. Click the Start button and choose "Run". Type in "sfc /scannow" (without quotes) and let the System File Checker scan your crucial Windows files and replace them if necessary.
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