OS X Installation Couldn't be Completed

I just returned from vacation to find my 15" macbook pro retina dead. While on vacation, I locked it using find my iphone and I have that code. When I boot it says "OS X installation couldn't be completed" but this message disappears so quickly that I cannot click on the log. I am able to get into the Windows installation (setup using the standard options for boot camp).
I tried booting from an external recovery disk, but it gives the same error and disappears quickly. The unit is 10 days out of warranty :-(
Options?

I had the exact same trouble- Dual booted Win8 and OSX Mavericks which was locked via iCloud (15" MacBook Pro Retina)- I tried holding Command-Option-R directly after startup and it seems to be working fine. Thanks for taking the time to answer this question AmazinglySmooth!
On a complete side note- Activation Lock needs to have a workaround for those of us who aren't thieves and trying to use a device for Apple Dev purposes. I was given a locked iPhone recently from a friend who owns the phone but doesn't have access to the iCloud login info, the phone serves no purpose bar an expensive paperweight. It's not fun when my personal device works like an Android because I am developing for Apple (especially early beta)- throw me a bone and provide me a workaround for the iPhone 5s activation locked paperweight.
Cheers.
Calvin Stiff

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