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title: "Try to Do vs. Try Doing"
description: "Try to do is about making an effort. Try doing is about experimenting to find a way to resolve an issue. — I am trying to restart my computer, and I see the POST screen but cannot boot into Windows. — Try resetting your BIOS settings."
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/styleguide/tw/try.html"
breadcrumb: "Style Guide > Tips and Tricks > Try to Do vs. Try Doing"
dateModified: "2026-09-03"
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# Try to Do vs. Try Doing

**Try to do** is about making an effort. **Try doing** is about experimenting to find a way to resolve an issue.

### Example

— I am [trying to restart]{.mdhl-correct} my computer, and I see the POST screen [but cannot boot]{.mdhl-correct} into Windows.

— [Try resetting]{.mdhl-correct} your BIOS settings. [To do that]{.mdhl-correct}, select the **Load optimized default settings** option.