Windows XP problem
How to prevent Windows restarting after a system failure
By default, XP will automatically restart after a "crash" or system failure. It can be helpful to turn this feature off as you can usually tell from the error page what was the probable cause.
Right-click on My Computer - choose Properties - choose Advanced
Startup and Recovery - Settings - untick Automatically Restart -
click on OK
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