OSX Crashes On Restart

Hi all, This is my first time here and I was hoping maybe I could get a few answers...

I own a MacBook Pro, roughly a year old (last may). Anytime I restart my computer it will shut down properly but upon booting up the white light on the front will stay solid. I then usually push the power button in which the computer begins to load and once it loads it tells me that OSX has unexpectedly crashed.

This does not happen while I am using the computer or when I shut down the computer. Only when I restart. I'm not sure if it it is the new update that is buggy because once I downloaded that it seems like the problem started but it all could be in my head.

Just wondering if anyone know's what's going on, I just bought this computer after my other one died and I'm kinda scared that it's following the same route.

Run some diagnostic tests on your MBP: Boot it with your original install DVD (Leopard, Snow Leopard) and perform the Apple Hardware Test. Take a look at this X-Lab article on how to use the Apple Hardware Test.

While the machine is booted from the DVD you can also perform a Verify and Repair on the hard drive and repair permissions.

Post back and we can go from there.

Regards.

Thanks again for the feed back, I'll let you know the results.