Can't load Windows 7 on Bootcamp 3.0.4

So, I've got a couple things working against me. I traded my friend for his late 2006 Macbook 2,1 and have upgraded to Snow Leopard. The only issue with the computer itself is the optical drive is broken, but I have purchased an external USB drive, and was successful at using it to upgrade to SL.
I would like to run Boot Camp to load Windows 7, but have so far not been able to do so. I have read that I need Boot Camp 4.0 in order to run Windows 7, but can only download the updates to be run through Windows. When placing the Windows Installation disk in the external drive and placing a hard drive with the Snow Leopard software in through USB, and continuing through Boot Camp Assistant, the computer will being with the White Apple Screen, but the Apple will flash between a "do not enter" looking sign and a folder with a question mark on it. I have seen several similar posts but have yet to solve the problem. Is the external optical drive the culprit, or am I missing some easy step along the way?
Thank you for your help,

Try asking in the Bootcamp forum. https://discussions.apple.com/community/windows_software/boot_camp
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