Why wont bootcamp install the windows support software, I am unable to create a bootable usb

I have an Acer PC with Windows 7. Files are corrupt on the hard drive and I need to install a fresh windows. I Need to use my iMac to create a bootable USB that i can put a windows iso on it to use on my laptop. Bootcamp will not allow me to do anything except partion my hard drive, or attempt to install Widnows support software, it fails and says tis not able to get the software. Im not sure what to do, i cant find anything after searching through forums, anyone have this problem?

OK, so I have an apple superdrive hooked up to my mini (along with my Passport back up drive).  I also have  the discs for both 64bit and 32bit Windows along with the product key.  I am still not sure what to do when faced with the options after "choose".

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    You really want to look at other threads. Not knowing what Mac all I can see is most things work the same or better but a few mostly minor won't.
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    Rubbish. Usually I just pass when I hear that word.

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    Welcome to Apple Support Communities.
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    I installed windows on my macBook pro without downloading windows support software and now I am stuck on windows, How I can back to Mac os? To download the windows support software?

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    Hi, everybody! First time in the forums.
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    When I begin to attempt to download the windows support software in boot camp, it says the windows support software is unavailable. Is there any other place I can download it for a Macbook Pro 5,5 intel core 2 duo with snow leopard without the original CD?

    Hi,
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    Later updates (3.1 and 3.2) can be downloaded from Apples Support website.
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    I am trying to use bootcamp assistant to set up windows 7 on my 27" iMac (late 2013). I follow the instructions: select all the tasks in the 'select tasks' pane, then I choose the 32GB MS-DOS (FAT-32) flash drive that I am using and the windows 7 home premium image file and click continue. In the Task Status pane, it first formats the flash drive, copies the windows files and downloads windows support software. However every time that I have tried this, when the progress bar is about 2/3 of the way finished -- during the 'Downloading Windows Support Software' task -- an error pops up saying that 'The Windows support software could not be saved to the selected drive' and brings me back to the task selection pane. Upon reading other articles, I have downloaded the latest bootcamp5.1.5621.zip file, but I don't know what to do with it. Any help is greatly appreciated,
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    When I try to download the windows support software it is coming up with an error message saying I am not connected to the internet but having checked the network diagnostics several times I am definitely connected but it still won't work. Any ideas?

    I get a problem like yours. I have a mac mini with 2 hdds the server and hd2 I installed windows 7 and the windows works fine. except it will not allow me to get on the net.  I get error 651.  I can boot back to lion and the internet connection works. I googled and error 651 does seem to show up.  I would like  a work around.

  • While at boot camp assistant, Downloading the windows support software stalls

    From a long time windows user, I was persuaded to migrate to mac and am quite lost. While using boot camp assistant, downloading the windows support software just stalls at 20%. I tried using alternative drives, USB, DVD and the partitioned HD of imac but still to no avail. What should I do?

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  • How do I download the windows support software for my Mac? I am getting an error  message saying that the software is not available

    How do I download the windows support software for my Mac? I am getting an error  message saying that the software is not available

    Welcome to Apple Support Communities
    I do not recommend you to download the Windows support software through Boot Camp Assistant.
    Instead, you can download the Windows support software for most Macs from the Apple website. Go to this website, look for your MacBook Pro model and the Windows version you want to install, and follow its steps.
    To install Windows > http://manuals.info.apple.com/MANUALS/1000/MA1636/en_US/boot_camp_install-setup_ 10.8.pdf

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