How to "Create a Windows 7 install disk" on Mountian Lion w/Bootcamp 5

It's basically the same way you create one with previous Bootcamp & OS verisons.
Finder -> Applications -> Utilities -> Select Bootcamp -> Show Package Contents
Open "Info.plist"
Scroll until you see whats listed below.
<key>PreUSBBootSupportedModels</key>
          <array>
                    <string>MacBook7,1</string>
                    <string>MacBookAir3,2</string>
                    <string>MacBookPro8,3</string>
                    <string>MacPro5,1</string>
                    <string>Macmini4,1</string>
                    <string>iMac12,2</string>
                    <string>iMac11,2</string>
          </array>
Remove the "Pre" in "PreUSBBootSupportedModels"
Then it will ask if you want to make a copy of the file, click yes.
Now in the new "plist" file cut out "MacBook7,1" in the top line and replace with your Model Identifier (Can be found in "System Information" under "Hardware Overview")
Save this file as "Info.plist"
After save the old "Info.plist" file as "Old.Info.plist" and move to the trash can (May as for log in info to do so)
Then after that file is in the trash move the NEW "Info.plist" (The one you edited) to the Bootcamp Content folder in place of the other one.
If everything is done right you should now be able to "select/disselect" the "Create a Windows 7 install disk" in bootcamp.
You're welcome,
Avery

I recently bought my Mac MIni 2010 Model, yes i know, 2010 Model?! But that's what i can afford for now since i already have an Apple Cinema display, an Apple Wireless keyboard and a Magic Mouse.
When i tried opening the Boot camp assistant, since my Mac has an optical drive, only two options were shown and the "Create Windows USB install disk" option wasn't there at all.
So i searched the net for help and i found only one that answers my query (http://forums.atomicmpc.com.au/index.php?showtopic=51873), however, after following the tutorial, it didn't work and my Boot Camp assistant ended up crashing (quit unexpectedly). So i reverted the process and my Boot camp assistant went back, up and running but still no third option.
So disappointed, i went back to the "info.plist" that i was working on (using Xcode) and tried to mess around with the contents.
Then after over an hour of trial and error, i decided to just revert the changes that i did and quit. As i was clicking on the , and because i was a noob, i deleted by mistake the entire array of strings containing "Boot ROM Versions" that allows some mac models to boot windows using usb and when i click cmd+z, it just won't undo it.
So i guess, i was screwd! So nervous that i thought i killed the app, i closed the "info.plist" and checked if the Boot Camp assistant would still launch.
To my surprise, it actually opened! And to my astonishment, it even shows the third option! I guess, no one has ever did this, as we speak!
So you can call me an Accidental Hacker LOL! To all of you who understands fully the function of "info.plist" - any thoughts?
Mac Mini Mid 2010
OS X Version 10.8.3 Mountain Lion
2.4 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo
2 GB 1067 Mhz DDR3

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