Windows 8.1 Will Not Load

Hello,
I've been using Windows Vista on my older laptop for about 7 years now and recently switched to 8.1 with my newer laptop described here. (it came with 8 installed)
A few days I ago I tried to boot up in SAFE MODE and also I clicked "'networking" (or something similar) listed below "Safe Mode"
So when I restarted all I now get is a blank green screen with 3 little actions at the bottom and a movable cursor.
On the left is a customize thingy that can turn on the voice and make the print larger etc and on the right is the info of ENG US and the shut-off Icon.
I don't know if what I'm seeing is the Blue or Black Screen Of Death as I customized my PC earlier this year to make my log in screen this color of green or maybe it's something completely different.
Anyways, I've tried everything to fix this windows problem
System Restore and Recovery did nothing.
The one that sets the PC back to it's original state and erases everything said "Unable To Reset Your PC...A required Drive Partition is Missing"
This MIGHT be explained as I've been Googling on how to save my files so I booted up with Ubuntu and transfered them to an external drive...did I transfer something I shouldn't have?
I'm pretty sure I just "copied" though.
So how do I get my newer laptop back up and running?
Do I contact Windows?
If I do...I understand I need my registration key which is suppose to be on the bottom of the laptop...it isn't.
I took out the battery and found this information though...
S/N Content removed by Moderator
Product C2H79UA#ABL
Please help!

Man, this site is DEAD.
Anyways, I called the HP help line and they got me back up and running.
FANTASTIC sustomer service!
Cheers

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