Win7 doesn't start: shows error 0xc000000f

Hi,

When I turn on my friend's computer, a screen pops up where I can choose to start Windows normally, or use boot repair (don't know if I translated that correctly though). When I choose the repair option, windows shows the error code 0xc000000f. I made a photo (OS is in Dutch).

Things I've tried:
-boot from ubuntu USB: stuck on the ubuntu loading screen
-reset BIOS
-manually reset BIOS (pulling out the battery)
-boot from windows 7 CD: when I click on "repair" the prog starts searching for Windows installations. This takes ages, (ran it for more than 3 hours) so I shut the computer down.

Thanks in advance for your help!

Thanks for responding.
I can't perform a system restore: the program keeps "searching for Windows installations" without any outcome.

If automatic repair from Windows DVD does not work, then boot using that DVD, when you reach the setup wizard screen, press Shift+F10 to launch cmd.

Now enter the following commands one by one and hit Enter after each:

bootrec /fixboot
bootrec /fixmbr
bootrec /rebuildbcd

Do this atleast 3 times (yes, by booting using DVD again and again).

See if this helps.

Roboticarm,
Thanks for responding. I forgot to mention the boot-up from the CD is extremely slow. It took the comp 13 minutes to show the language screen. Is that relevant?
Anyway, I am running your commands right now. I'll keep you posted.

EDIT: Still haven't finished first command. Is it normal for it to take this long?

Oh I see. Thanks for your reply.

ArnoJ said:

Roboticarm,
Thanks for responding. I forgot to mention the boot-up from the CD is extremely slow. It took the comp 13 minutes to show the language screen. Is that relevant?
Anyway, I am running your commands right now. I'll keep you posted.

EDIT: Still haven't finished first command. Is it normal for it to take this long?

No. Those commands take just an instant. Jacee is right. Anyway see what happens after you complete all 3 commands. Also, 13 minutes to boot using DVD is abnormal. Something's wrong with some hardware I think.

I completed all three commands. However, the third command came out with this text (translated):
"Search for windows installations on all disks
This can take a couple of minutes. A moment please...
Total found windows installations: 0
Command completed"
I am rebooting now.

Keep us updated!