Windows could not start - black screen

My laptop does not start - I have a black screen with the message

Windows could not start.  A recent hardware or software change might be the cause.


File CLFS. SYS

Status: 0xc00000e9

Info: Windows could not load because a required file is missing or damaged.

I ran the Vista startup repair disk, but results from that start-up cannot repair this computer automatically.  root cause found: critcal C:\CLFS boot file. SYS is corrupt

I can't start in safe mode - when I try it starts to list files, stops after about 5 and then sends me the black screen message.

Hello

To begin with, would not be clfs.sys C:\, it would be under C:\Windows\System32. This could indicate one of the following two issues:

(1) your boot sector is damaged.

(2) you have a virus masquerading as a legitimate system file.

For one, the first thing you should try are the steps detailed here: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/927392?p=1

Good luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Crazy" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

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