Bootcamp won't recognize windows 7 64 bit iso image

Hi,
I have a macbook pro 13.3 inch with retina.
Software  OS X 10.9.4 (13E28)
I'm running   Boot ROM Version: MBP111.0138.B07
I have windows 7 64 bit, as an iso image on my macbook pro. But for some reason when I run bootcamp I keep getting this error message.
Which doesn't make sense, because I know that I have the 64-bit version installed.
There was a forum that suggest changing one of the text files in applications > utilities > right clicking on bootcamp assistant > content > then changing the info.plist file.
It required me to add a line of text
<string>MacBookPro11,1</string>
I followed all the steps but then for some reason I was unable to start the bootcamp application, it would show an error.
Thanks

iso file is an image of an optical disc
any burner programs can burn as such to a dvd
bootcamp didn't have any problems installing from my windows 7 ultimate disc which contain both 64bit and 32bit install

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