Shut down errors

When I start up computer it scans c drive claiming I
didn't shut down properly

Has this always happened or has this just recently started happening in which
case what changes did you make to your system just prior to this problem
starting? If scandisk is running each time you boot your system this would
suggest that your system is not shutting down correctly - possibly because
this is happening too quickly.

You can delay shutdown by editing the registry and increasing the value of the
DWORD CacheWriteDelay found at HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion.
This is useful where fast hard disks are used that shutdown before all cached
data has been written to them. If you haven't already done so you might want
to install the "Windows IDE Hard Drive Cache Package" patch from the Windows
Update site (For more details see MS KB 273017 - "ScanDisk Runs Even Though
Windows Shut Down Correctly" (http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=273017).

Tracking down shutdown and power-off problems (they differ) can be somewhat
difficult but may I suggest that you start by having a look at MS KB 273746 -
"How to Troubleshoot Windows Me Shutdown Problems"
(http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=273746) and then move on to Jim Eshelman's
pages at http://aumha.org/win4/a/shutdown.htm and
http://aumha.org/win4/a/shtdwnme.htm which cover this topic. Hopefully you
will find advice there that will help your resolve your problem.

The Windows Me Startup and Shutdown Troubleshooting Wizard is located in the
Help and Support Center in Windows Me or at the following Microsoft Web site:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/windows/tshoot/
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



Julie wrote:

When I start up computer it scans c drive claiming I
didn't shut down properly