My XP runs scandisk when it boots

[y2kamitabh]

My Windows XP runs scandisk and also the free space scan when it boots.
Even though I shut down my system properly and my screen shows "power
saving mode" after I shut down my pc, the system says " windows must be
checked for consistency. it takes almost 10-15 minutes to scan the
disks.
I have 80 gb harddisk and 512mb ram and more than 80% of my harddisk is
empty.

the system scans only the c:\ and its free space.

whats wrong? please help.

amitabh bhandari

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[Guest]

Check out these two links.

Chkdsk Runs Each Time That You Start Your Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=316506

Chkdsk.exe or Autochk.exe starts when you try to shut down or restart your
computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;831426

 

[TaurArian [MS-MVP]]

Check Disk - Disk Checking Runs Upon Boot
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_c.htm#cd