Scan disk running at start up

Poppy9

For some reason Scan disk has started running at start up. I get the message improper shutdown detected even though I've know it closed down properly. Went onto microsoft help and it told me to download the following which I did but it still happening.

I'm running windows me

Chippy_Minton

Did you also check/modify the registry as detailed in the More Information section of article Q273017?

See also http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q290668

Do you let Scandisk finish? Once it has finished, try doing a disc surface test with Scandisk.

Have you had any other problems/error messages with the computer? The scandisk problem could indicate a failing hard drive.

Some more suggestions in this thread --> http://groups.google.co.uk/group/microsoft.public.windowsme.general/browse_frm/thread/fee8d42144839a2f/

Poppy9

No I haven't done the registry.

The scan disk won't finish and when I closed down last time it's now running in thorough mode but again won't finish.

albertross_2

run it in safe mode, f8 at bootup.

Poppy9

I changed the registry per the link for cachedelay shut down and rebooted. Went into Scandisk and thorough mode. This time it ran, it just took 1 hour:cool: . Anyway loaded fine then no errors found. Shut machine down, very quick shutting down and then restarted. No scan disk:T

Thanks for your help.