Error when rebooting

[Guest]

Whenever I reboot my computer I get an error saying windows is checking the
file, this type of file is NTFS, cannot open for direct access, windows is
finished checking file. Can anyone tell me how to fix this error?

 

[Rich Barry]

Check at Kelly's http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
Select C and scroll to
Check Disk - Disk Checking Runs Upon Boot
Also, take a look at the MS KB Article below
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;823439&Product=winxp