My dell xps 1730 w4gig ram cam with vista hm prm. I upgraded to w7 hm prm and then upgraded to w7 pro via any time upgrade on line. NOW -- I scheduled a chkdsk while in w7 pro, when system boots chkdisk starts but never finishes and system is DEAD. System restore to w7 pro continues the boot process w/chkdsk and so on. safe mode does not work -- it just sits there at CLASSNP forever. I can only boot up from w7 hm prm upgrade installation cd I cannot run sfc/scannow since it thinks there is a pending recovery I have tried all the bootsect, bootrec, bcdedit commands refeernced here and elsewhere, but the operations are circular all my document files are intact, and I do not want to do a comple install HELP

If CHKDSK seems to freeze, at reboot, just turn off the machine and turn it back on. If it is still a problem,, then you need to look at chipset drivers. That and possibly a BIOS update. Vote if answered or helpful, I am running for Office (joke)! IT/Developer, Windows/Linux/Mainframe Need a some parts finish the new server, see the site for remaining items needed

I suspect that this is related to the hard drive controller. From Dell website I find that Dell does not provide Windows 7 compatible drivers. Maybe this model is not compatible with Windows 7. Drivers & Downloads for XPS M1730 Important Note: Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find technical support. This contact information may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact information. I suggest you contact Dell support for more information. Dell - Contact Us Arthur Xie - MSFT