Windows 8.1 Fails to Boot Error 0xc000000f

Question

My friend's notebook developed an error message on booting after less than a week's usage. The error reads:
Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. Ti fix the problem:
1. Insert Windows installation disk and restart your computer.
2. Choose your language settings, and then click "next".
3. Click Repair your computer"
If you do not have your system disk contact your administrator
File: \Boot\BCD
Sastus: 0xc000000f
Info: An error ocurred while attempting to read the boot configuration data.
My friend tells me that there were no external devices attached to the notebook and he was working on Excel at the time. Windows updates were being installed and the notebook run out of battery and turned off. On restarting the computer, he got the error above.
System information:
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4210U CPU @ 1.70GHz
Current processor speed: 1700 MHz
Memory size: 8192MG RAM
BIOS date: 09/20/2014
Bios Revision: M74 Ver 01.05
I have the operating system DVD but when I select to boot from it, I get the saem error. I have tried the application and driver recovery DVD but that takes me straight into the restore to factory settings menu (I get no option to repair). I have tried running system diagnostics (Quick test). It starts with the battery and after about 10 seconds goes back to the previous menu. On looking at the logs, it says that the diagnistic was cancelled but certainly not by me. I managed to run individual tests on componenents such as the battery, processor and hard drive and they all passed.
How can we try to repair Windows rather than re-image?
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If you create a USB or Windows 8.1 installer you should be able to access the advanced recovery options that will allow you to use Safe Mode. If you are able to boot into Safe mode then using system recovery may very well be the answer to the BCD store issue that you are facing.
Follow the instructions at the following third party website to create a usb Windows 8.1 installer by using a generic Windows 8.1 key and use it to access the Windows environment. 
https://www.winhelp.us/non-destructive-reinstall-of-windows-8-and-8-1.html#media
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