Boot Camp Assistant thinks (incorrectly) I'm trying to install windows 10 instead of 7

I'm trying to install windows 7 on my 2011 iMac using Boot Camp assistant. I have the latest windows support software downloaded and loaded onto my flash drive, and I have a windows 7 install disc in the optical drive. When I try to start the install, I get a window that pops up and says "windows 10 is not supported on this mac. Please use a DVD or USB drive which contains Windows 7 or Windows 8." But I have a windows 7 disc inserted. I even downloaded a Windows 8.1 ISO from microsoft and tried installing with that and got the same error message. I know windows 10 isn't supported because the iMac is too old, but I'm not sure why it can't install windows 7. I also just upgraded to Sierra (10.12.2). Thanks for any help!

iMac, macOS Sierra (10.12.2)

Posted on Jan 5, 2017 9:32 PM

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Boot Camp Assistant thinks (incorrectly) I'm trying to install windows 10 instead of 7

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