XP start - checking file

hello
it often happens that when my windows XP start, the following message appears;

Checking file system on C:
The type of file system is fat32
One of your disks needs to be checked for consistency.....

then it goes through a checking routine and after a minute or 2, the desktop appears. It does not happen all the time, but quite regularly.

Do you have any advice to give me ?
thanks
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Thanks for your reply.
how could i check the "scheduled setting" that you refer to ?
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Thanks, i will check.
I normally don't shut down by switching off but going through the log-off/shut-down command of windows XP.
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As you a running Fat32, I would wonder the last time you did chkdsk, as its sounds like Windows is getting a file error from your HD. Check your Event Veiwer file for ERROR messages, this should point the way.

 

You only run XP? No other win9x system that needs to read your XP? If so convert your file system to NTFS.

Much more stabler & more secure. No more chkddsk at startup.

Convert FAT32 to NTFS file system.
Start/Run.......convert [drive letter]: /fs:ntfs ENTER

NOTE: you cannot go back to FAT32