I installed windows vista on my mac through boot camp but now cant return to my os settings before. Please help!!

I've looked on the web but they all say swapping between windows and is using bootcamp but I am not being given this option as every time I restart it it just launches in windows again?

You read the install guide and FAQ?
Did you check the Windows on Mac Boot Camp forum?
www.apple.com/support/bootcamp has how to etc
You installed the Apple Windows Support Software
You have looked in Windows Control Panels : Boot Camp : Change default startup
There is also Startup Disk in System Preferences in OS X
x = Mac OS X
Option key invokes Mac boot OS selector on startup
MacBook Pro 
https://discussions.apple.com/community/notebooks/macbook_pro
https://discussions.apple.com/community/mac_os
http://www.apple.com/support/macbookpro
Mac 101: Using Windows on your Mac via Boot Camp
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT1461
Helpful Apple Support Resources (Forum Overview)
Boot Camp Support 
Boot Camp Manuals
Boot Camp 4.0, OS X Lion: Frequently asked question  http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4818  http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/boot_camp_install-setup_10.7.pdf
http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/Boot_Camp_Install-Setup_10.6.pdf
create a Windows support software (drivers) CD or USB storage media
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4407
The Boot Camp Assistant can burn Boot Camp software (drivers) to a DVD or copy it to a USB storage device, such as a flash drive or hard drive. These are the only media you can use to install Boot Camp software.
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT4569
Installation Guide  
Instructions for all features and settings.
Boot Camp 4.0 FAQ  Get answers to commonly asked Boot Camp questions.
Windows 7 FAQ  Answers to commonly asked Windows 7 questions.

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