How to Disable Automatic Restart Option

Reading my previous heads up How to manage Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) with a description of BSOD event management, I realized that I missed a common problem for many computers. In fact in Windows XP the usual configuration is an automatic restart in case of some serious system error like the BSOD or other major system errors.

This behavior reduces the time to write down many technical details about the error message shown on the screen. The error message can be helpful for use in troubleshooting. But if you don't disable the automatic shutdown you will not have enough time to write down the problem (and normally you only have few seconds)...

The solution is easy and fast, in few minutes the automatic restart option in Windows XP will be disabled only unchecking a simple option.

Steps to disable automatic restart option:

• Open the Control Panel (Start menu, Settings - Control Panel.)
• In the Control Panel window, System. (If you don't see the System icon, click on Switch to Classic View).
• In the System Properties window, Advanced tab.
• In the Startup and Recovery , click the Settings button.
• In the Startup and Recovery window, locate and uncheck the check box next to Automatically restart.
• Click OK in all System Properties windows.

Now your computer will not automatically reboot, thus allowing you to analyze details on the Blue Screen of Death. Please note, it will be necessary to reboot your computer manually.