Windows 7 bootcamp problem, for my iMac

I am trying to use bootcamp to instal Windows 7 on my iMac desktop, But I keep getting a message saying no support download is availible.
What do i do to get bootcamp working?  I need windows for School for my engineering class and C++ classes.  Can Anyone Help?

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You are running Snow Leopard. On Snow Leopard, you can't download the Boot Camp drivers from Apple because you have got drivers on the Snow Leopard DVD that came with your Mac or you bought. Just skip the step to download drivers

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