Netbook windows failling

[Kniight]

So the windows on my netbook (xp) is failing. I get

Windows failed to start...
File: \Boot\BCD
Status: 0xc000000f
Info: An error occured while attempting to read the boot configuration.

Problem is it doesn't have a CD drive to repair it with, what do i do?

[Corby]

boot from USB or portable HDD.

[Kniight]

Okay, but how do i go about this

EDIT: I've attempted and failed.

Edited September 15, 2009 by Kniight

[Corby]

right, you need to have the xp file on the root directory of your HDD or USB. Go into your bios and change the boot startup to the USB/HDD device and then save changes and it should restart itself.

[Kniight]

Okay i sorta tried this, and it just failed.

EDIT: What files are actually needed, i copied the entire XP disc to no avail

Edited September 15, 2009 by Kniight

[Corby]

if you are using a USB drive

http://www.ngine.de/index.jsp?pageid=4176

If your not, you may have to format the HDD, as it runs on FATT I think, can't remember.

[Kniight]

Er well i have both at my disposal, but unfortunately not a great deal of time

EDit: is doing all this going to work >_< if not i'll just go to bed

Edited September 15, 2009 by Kniight

[Corby]

Hmm, sorry then man, google is probably more use than me, I'd still check that the one your using isn't formatted to FAT, needs to be NTCS or something, I forget the name.

[Kniight]

SOLVED: Was able to reinstall windows with a SD card.