Boot from windows 7 usb failure

Hello,
I'm trying to install windows 7 on my 15" mbp running OSX lion.
It's a end 2011 series.
I have a working bootable USB created with the "windows 7 usb dvd tool"
I'm pretty sure it works because i'm able to boot from it on my windows xp pc.
Using bootcamp, i made a 75Gb windows partition,
but wen the mbp restarts after making the partition i only get a black screen saying
"no bootable device insert boot disk and press any key"
I've tried taking the usb out, and putting it back in, no succes.
I've hit every key on my keyboard, no succes.
Also, I can't use the usb as a start up disk, because it isn't in the list (in the preferance panel)
I hope someone can help me with my problem.
Funny how the only trouble i've had with mac in 8 years, is installing windows.
Thanks,
Louis

Not sure what you are doing wrong but I and many others have done this without any problems. In fact installing Windows is almost a prerequisite if you are going to have a Mac as your main and or only computer.
Try deleting that partition, using Boot Camp Assistant, and try doing it again. Make sure the Win 7 USB stick is in a USB port.
Not sure but I might remember that I needed to use the DVD drive to install Windows. The Mac just wouldn't look to the USB ports for any bootable device once boot camp rebooted the system.

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