Windows 8.1 will not boot anymore. Please help!

I have a Macbook Pro mid 2012. It has been running Windows 8.1 via bootcamp perfectly fine for almost six months until this morning. I went to turn it on and I am taken to a screen that says "Preparing Automatic Recovery". From there, I am taken to a blue screen that says:
"Your PC needs to be repaired. The application or operating system couldn't be loaded because a required file is missing or contains errors.
File:\Windows\system32\winload.exe
Error code: 0x0000098
You'll need to use recovery tools on your installation media."
I recently installed an update on the Mavericks side of my computer. I don't know if that is the problem or not. I have the cd I used to install windows 8.1. If anyone could help I would greatly appreciate it.

You can try them over here.
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows8_1?tab=Threads
Regards, Dave Patrick ....
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.

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