T61 DVD problem

I have a T61 which is just out of warranty.  It has a Mat**bleep**a DVD-RAM model UJ-862.  On the door is says DVD - CD-RW.  It plays pre-recorded CD's or DVD's without problems.  However, when I put in a blank disk to copy some files, the computer starts up a program by Sonic to format the disk.  When l click for it to start to format it crashes the computer.  I get an error message that looks like a DOS message which doesn't stay on the screen long enough for me to read it before it starts to re-boot.  Any suggestions as to how to prevent the crash?  Secondly, is there a way to capture the error message before the computer re-boots.  Thank you.

Thank you responding.  I did as you said and stopped the auto re-boot and could read the bluescreen error message.  It's rather lengthy but it said a problem was detected and shut down windows to prevent damage.  It then said BAD_POOL_HEADER
It went on to say to check for any new hardware that may have been installed improperly and to disable or remove any new software.  It also suggested to disable BIOS memory options such as caching or shadowing and to start it in safe mode. It also had a section entitled Technical Information with the following:
***stop: 0x00000019 (0x00000020, 0x85B62510, 0x85B2528, 0x1A030001) 
I have installed a new printer and applied Mircosoft updates and Norton antivirus updates. I do not know how to disable the BIOS.  I did send the error report to Microsoft and it came back with a screen that said "Problem caused by anitvirus software".  It said to update the antivirus software which has been done.  It then said to check to see if more than one antivirus software program is running.  I could not find a second program.
I'm still at a loss.

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