Hello,
Before going any further, I suggest you check the following threads in the forum regarding the same error message:
error 0xc00000e9
http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=3126868&SiteID=17
Status: 0xc00000e9
http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=2514048&SiteID=17
Unable to set up Windows Vista
http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=756859&SiteID=17
Black Screen with error 0xc00000e9 after reboot
http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=3130048&SiteID=17
This error can occur because of bad installation media. To solve the problem, please contact Microsoft customer service to order the Windows Vista replacement installation CD.
After receiving the disk, please continue with the following instructions to Startup Repair Windows Vista。
Startup Repair from the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE)
1) Insert the Windows Vista installation disc into the disc drive, and then start the computer.
2) Press a key when the message indicating "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD …". appears.
3) Select a language, a time and currency, and a keyboard or input method, and then click Next.
4) Click Repair your computer.
5) In the System Recovery Options dialog box, choose the drive of your Windows installation and click Next.
6) At the System Recovery Options Dialog Box, click on Repair your computer.
7) (Click the operating system that you want to repair), and then click Next.
8) In the System Recovery Options dialog box, click Startup Repair.
Hope it works!
