"missing operating system"

Probably not. Restart and enter the BIOS and ensure that the computer is booting from the the HDD that has your OS on it.
 
Thanks, so far so good. If possible, of course, I would want to save files and programs. So, I thought it best to ask before proceeding. I can "install now" (Vista) or "repair your computer". Which way?
 
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