Toshiba Satellite P200 - won't boot up. I'm scared of losing my files!

Hello. When I turn my computer on, it won't boot up. This appears on the screen:
WINDOWS BOOT MANAGER
Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. To fix the problem:
1. Insert your windows installation disc and restart your computer.
2. Choose your language settings, and then click ‘next’.
3. Click ‘ repair your computer’.
If you do not have this disc, contact your system administrator or computer manuafacturer for assistance.
File: \windows\system32\ntkrnlpa.exe
Status: Oxc00000e9
Info: windows failed to load because the kernel is missing, or corrupt
I don't have the installation disc and don't want to restore to the factory settings as I will lose everything on my computer. Is there a way of getting it to the last recovery point? I haven't tried anything yet.
Thank you!

Two ways of reaching the data if your hard drive is still alive, Sue.
(1) Download a free CD that boots to another operating systems or to a preinstall environment and copy important files to external media. A popular bootable disc is Ubuntu. There's also KNOPPIX, Bart's, UBCD4Win, SystemRescueCd, and others.
(2) Remove the hard drive, mount it in an external enclosure, and access it from another computer. To remove the hard drive, see the first two steps here.
-Jerry

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    Product Name      :
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    File Version      :
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    Major Version     : 15
    Minor Version     : 7601
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