If you don’t press a key, your PC will try to boot to the operating system that’s currently installed on your hard drive. If this happens, just restart your computer and try to boot to the Windows Vista DVD again. In our case it’s a Startup Repair, but there are a lot of tasks that could be completed with the Windows Vista DVD. Select Next. This link will begin the Windows Vista System Recovery Options. You don’t need to do anything here but wait. This Windows installation search shouldn’t take more than a few minutes at most. Select Next. If Startup Repair finds a problem with an important operating system file, the tool may suggest a solution of some kind that you have to confirm or may solve the problem automatically. Whatever happens, follow the prompts as necessary and accept any changes suggested by Startup Repair. If it becomes apparent that Startup Repair isn’t going to solve your Windows Vista problem, you do have some additional recovery options, including a System Restore. You could also try a clean install of Windows Vista. However, if you’ve tried a Startup Repair of Windows Vista as part of another troubleshooting guide, you’re probably best served by continuing with whatever specific advice that guide is giving as your next step.
