Error: Windows was not shut down properly...(due to improper shutdown).
Error:
Windows was not properly shut down. One or more of your disk drives may have errors on it. Press any key to run ScanDisk on these drives.
Cause:
The computer was not shut down properly.
Solution:
Run ScanDisk on the affected drives and shut down the computer properly.
1) Run ScanDisk:
a) Click the 'Start' button to display the 'Start' menu.
b) Select 'Programs' and select 'Accessories'.
c) Select 'System Tools' and select 'ScanDisk'. (The 'ScanDisk' dialog box appears.)
d) Select the disk drive to be examined for errors.
'Select Drive'
e) Do one of the following in the 'Type of test' group:
1] Select 'Standard' radio button to scan all folders and files for errors.
'Standard' radio button
2] Select 'Thorough' radio button to scan the entire drive for errors, as well as scanning all folder and files for errors.
'Thorough' radio button
f) If necessary, select the 'Automatically fix errors' check box.
'Automatically fix errors' check box
g) Click 'Start'.
'Start' button
2) When ScanDisk is finished, click 'Close'.
3) Shut down the computer properly.