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Windows ME ScanDisk at startup

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by lgreenjr

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When running Windows ME on a Mobile Sony Computer. How do I stop the Scandisk from running everytime I bootup or start up the Mobile/Laptop Computer? What is the step that I need to take to prevent Windows from running ScanDisk at every startup?

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by tony.colgrove

Scandisk should only be running at startup if the shutdown was unsuccessful. Make sure the laptop is being properly shutdown, and see if scandisk goes away.

by lgreenjr

We properly shut down the unit a few times, but still on bootup, SCANDISK keeps running.

by buffalodan

WinME also includes the "MSCONFIG" utility, this allows you to manage windows startup options...

click on start, select RUN, in the dialog box, type "MSCONFIG" and press enter...
click on the "startup" tab....scandisk should show as an option inthe list of commands being run at startup, you can remove the checkmark from the box associated with scandisk, and this should then prevent scandisk from running at startup.

by f_hendrik

another thing to try: goto Start|Run and type msconfig. click on the advanced button and from the list click "Disable Scandisk after bad shutdown."

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