How can I download Windows support software for Macbook1,1 with SL ?

Macbook white 1st gen w/ Snow leopard.
Bootcamp assistant quits with "The Windows support software is not available".
How can I reach the drivers manually?
Thanks!

Bootcamp assistant quits with "The Windows support software is not available".
Doesn't make sense why it would tell you that. The 3.x drivers for both the 64 and 32 bit versions of Windows 7 can be downloaded from Apple's own site.
64 and 32 bit 3.1 update drivers after applying the initial drivers from your Snow Leopard DVD within Windows 7:
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1336
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL996
64 and 32 bit 3.2 update drivers:
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL979
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1333
3.3 update drivers:
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1443

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