Doing a clean install, product key question

So right now my computer is suffering from this:

"Status: 0xc000000f
Info: An error occurred while attempting to read the boot configuration data"

I've been browsing the internet for countless hours and nothing seems to work. Once I finish backing up the rest of my files via copying and pasting them to an external HD, I plan on doing a clean install of Windows 7.

What I have:
-4GB flashdrive with Windows 7 Home Premium ISO
-Product key from COA sticker on bottom of laptop

Is that all I need to successfully install and then activate Windows 7? I read somewhere that I need the activation backup, but that's not possible to get considering I would need to download a program on the computer.

ICit2lol said:

Hello and welcome Cobby mate I don't know if this is of any help myself I have never hard of this before.
How to Reinstall Windows Without Having to Reactivate

If it were me I would just wipe the drive format it using this SSD Alignment I know it says SSD bit you can do any type of drive with it.

Thanks for the reply!

Unfortunately I am not able to download and install anything on that computer since it fails to boot, so I won't be able to do the things said in link you posted.

Have you booted into System Recovery Options to run Startup Repair - Run up to 3 Separate Times?

Everything else possible that can be done to start Win7 is in Troubleshooting Windows 7 Failure to Start

Otherwise everything needed is here to get a perfect Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7 which steps are the same for retail.

You'll need to use another PC to download the necessary files to make the disks needed for repairs or reinstall.