If your talking about those kernel blue screens, then they are not the same as the original blue screens of death. Kernel blue screens are when the hardware problem is tied in with it, as in not funtioning correctly. Usually this means the hardware sent the wrong data/code to the kernel and it didn't understand what it was saying.
Microsoft didn't make 2k and XP hide the screen from you. You can choose to turn off the automatic reboot at the event of a blue sreen error. (Advanced Users Only).
Here is a screen shot of the window you change your automatic restart.
Remove the check from the restart box and your blue screen will remain until you hit a key. It will give you enough time to write it down.
