Using Photoshop random shut downs/blue screen

I have a new iMac and moved everything over form my G5. Everything is fine (except for the F12 on the keyboard) but when using Photoshop, 4 times in 3 weeks the machine just shuts off to the blue screen. It only happens when using photoshop, so I'm not sure if that makes it part of the issue. I do have OWC memory installed, but other than photoshop I don't have the shut down issue.

Which version of Photoshop are you running? Did Photoshop get migrated from your G5? You also might want to update your signature to reflect the current operating system you're running.
Two things to check:
1) Open up Applications/Utilities/Disk Utility select your hard drive on the left and under the First Aid tab click Repair Disk Permissions then when that is finished click Verify Disk. If the Verification fails then you will need to boot up to your install disk and run Repair Disk from the disk.
2) Insert your original gray iMac install disk, restart and hold down the "d" key. This will load Apple Hardware Test. Run the Extended test. If you have the time set it to run in loop mode and run the Extended test over night.
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