BCA : copying Windows files takes an eternity!?

*expect some mistakes, french is my native language*
Hi folks!
Here's my issue :
I've started the process of installing windows 7 to my mac. I had only one partition at the beginning and I've backed up the latest of my data with time machine before starting the whole process. I decided to do so by formatting and copying the .iso image of Windows 7 on a usb key 15GB.
Unfortunately, when boot camp starts copying the windows files, the task status bar is frozen at midway. It's been like this for about 30 mintutes now and I'm starting to wonder a lot and asking me lots of questions that i can't anwser.
That's why I come to you apple community!
Have you ever had the same issue?
If yes, how did you solve it?
Should I just wait?
Is it normal? (i guess not)
Thanks for the answers!
iMac 21.5-inch, late 2013
2.7 GHz Intel core i5
8 GB 1600 MHz DDR3
OS X 10.9.5

Thanks that's what happened
But now i have another problem...
Looks like i didn't have all the files necessary to install windows properly because during the instalation process (after partitioning the disk and chosing the language and time in windows set up) the instalation stoped and a msg showed up saying i was missing some files.
Now every time i boot my mac i have to press the option key chose the startup disk Macintosh HD otherwise it's a black Windows screen with a cursor flashing at the top left...
notice that i have deleted the bootcamp partition that was created, because it was useless without Windows instaled on it, even though it still chow up this screen when booting...
Can you help me with that ?

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