HD check...

[lemmiwinks]

For some reason Windows has found it necessary to run CHKDSK every time I boot because the volume on my D: is dirty. Is there anyway to stop Windows from running is time consuming, three part process everytime I boot?

 

[Bozo Galora]

Prob a bad sector, or bad RAM
Run Memtest 86+ and HDD manuf testing software

You can delete a "bootexecute" registry entry, but that might mask your prob.
Sometimes after disallowing writing to a certain sector, it just keeps on checking.
But always check drive to make sure.

Heres a complete thread on this - you must scroll down past the ads to get to the answers below the question......
http://www.experts-exchange.com/Operating_Systems/WinXP/Q_20698249.html