Windows Failed To Start Error.

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caseyholbrook

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Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. To fix the problem:
and it says to insert your Windows installation disc.

Then it says,
File: \Boot\BCD
Status: 0xc000014c
Info: An error occured while attempting to read the boot configuration data.

I don't have a Windows installation disc. I have Windows Vista. I've tried to put in a Windows 8 and 7 recovery disc because that's what another website suggested to do but that didn't do anything.

How do I fix this?! :cry:

Thank you.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Sony Vaio VGN-NR385E
You may have to rebuild the master boot record

Start the computer in safe mode with command prompt
Open command prompt and Type C: and press enter
at the C:\ prompt type cd boot
At the C:\Boot prompt type the following and press enter after each
bootrec /fixmbr
bootrec /fixboot
bootrec /rebuildBcd
Close command prompt and resart your computer in normal mode.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Thinkpad T400
    CPU
    Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo P8700 @ 2.53GHz
    Motherboard
    LENOVO 64734VM
    Memory
    2.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 531MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family
    Sound Card
    Conexant 20561 SmartAudio HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15 inch
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
    Hard Drives
    1x 180GB Intel 530 series SSD
    1 x 120GB Hitachi 5400rmp
    1 x 650GB Western Digital Elements 5400rpm
    1x 1Tb Western Digital Elements 5400rpm
    Internet Speed
    Medium for New Zealand
    Other Info
    Weakest part of my computer is the graphics chipset.
    Only ever used a laptop.
    Also use USB Freeview TV Card
    Lenovo Docking Station
    External Speakers
    Other bits a pieces as needed
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