I accidentally deleted the contents folder  of BootCamp

Ok so I was trying to install windows 7 through Bootcamp using an USB and iso file. But somewhy in my Bootcamp there wasn't the option for it so I downloaded an alternative contents folder which allowed me to do so. After I got to the part of partitioning my drive it was taking a very long time, and hour or so. So I decided to shut down my mac and repair the drive so it was as before.
Afterwards I thought of a reason why it did not succeed and came to the conclusion that because I downloaded the Bootcamp of somewhere. So I deleted the contents folder I downloaded from the internet and tried to find the old one but then realised that I deleted that too. So now Bootcamp does not work at all. So I am wondering where could I download Bootcamp or is there some sort of update that would restore it?
Thanks.

Reinstall OS X. That is the only way to fix what you messed up.
Simple fact is you Can NOT install Windows on a Mac that came with a DVD drive any other way then using the Built in DVD drive. Apple has limited all Mac that come with internal DVD drive to only install Windows from that internal drive.

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