

Boot the computer from the CD or DVDĪs you want to boot the computer from the Windows Vista DVD you need to press a key, and any key will do, on your keyboard when you see the above prompt. When that information is cleared, your computer will see that a bootable DVD is inserted and present a prompt similar to Figure 1 below.įigure 1. Your computer will start and you should see your BIOS listing your hardware and other information. To start this process, insert the Vista DVD into your DVD drive and turn your computer on. In order to start the Windows Recovery Environment you must boot your computer off of the Windows Vista DVD that you purchased or that came with your computer. Startup Repair is a diagnostic tool that can be accessed via the Windows Recovery Environment. If you are having problems starting Windows Vista, then your first step is to use the automated repair tool called Startup Repair. How to perform and automatic repair of Windows Vista using Startup Repair The tutorial will also provide a brief description of the advanced repair tools with links to tutorials on how to use them. This guide focuses on using the Startup Repair utility to automatically fix problems starting Windows Vista. This provides much greater flexibility when it comes to fixing problems that you are not able to resolve normally. These tools allow you to diagnose problems and repair them without having to boot into Windows. Windows Vista comes with a rich feature set of diagnostic and repair tools that you can use in the event that your computer is not operating correctly. Overview of the Windows Vista Repair options
