Trying to install Windows 7 with an ISO burned to a DVD.

I'm trying to install Windows 7 with an ISO burned to a DVD. When I do so in Bootcamp, it is unable to add a partition to my drive. Any ideas what I might be doing wrong?

From the Boot Camp System Requirements page: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5634
Your 2007 Macbook only supports the 32 bit version of Windows 7. The correct Boot Camp version is 4.
Mac model
Windows 8
64-bit
Windows 7
64-bit
Windows 7
32-bit
Windows Vista
64-bit
Windows Vista
32-bit
Windows XP
32-bit
MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2010)
4
4
DVD
DVD
DVD
MacBook (13-inch, Late 2009)
4
4
DVD
DVD
DVD
MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2009)
4
DVD
DVD
MacBook (13-inch, Early 2009)
4
DVD
DVD
MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008)
4
DVD
DVD
MacBook (13-inch, Early 2008)
4
DVD
DVD
MacBook (13-inch, Late 2007)
4
DVD
DVD
MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2007)
4
DVD
DVD
MacBook (13-inch, Late 2006)
4
DVD
DVD
MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2006)
4
DVD
DVD

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