HP Pavilion TouchSmart 14-b109wm Sleekbook will not boot up

My HP Pavilion TouchSmart 14-b109wm Sleekbook will not boot up windows.
upon power it goes to a blue screen that reads "Recovery" your pc couldnt start properly.
Error code 0xc0000185. Youll need to use the recpvery tools on yout installation media
Ive read several forms on performing the recovery and  tried but im getting nothing.
Any ideas on how to proceed from here.
It doesnt have a cddrive so we have no backup disks.
the warranty was up sept 2014 and it went dead december
vey disapointed in hp
an help wuld be greatly appericated

Hi @gjtomlin ,
Thank you for visiting the HP Support Forums and Welcome. I have read that you are interested in re-install the operating system back on your HP Pavilion TouchSmart 14-b109wm Sleekbook. Try performing a hard reset.
When performing a hard reset please note remove any and all USB devices. Disconnect all non-essential devices.
Here is a link to computer won't start for Windows 8.
You might benefit from a Windows 8 refresh.
It load defaults on the Notebook without disks. Here is a link to your drivers and software page.
I hope this helps.
Thanks.
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