Can't install Boot Camp Windows 7 on new rMBP

I purchased a new rMBP and I am trying to install Windows 7 on it with a full install windows 7 disk.
I have a usb superdrive with the windows disk in it.  I have downloaded the windows files to a usb flash drive through the boot camp assistant process.  Once I select the partition I get a message "Boot Camp needs to update the usb drive before installing windows 7."  I press continue, and it does the partition then attempts to reboot, but all I get is a black screen on the reboot process.
I have read throuh numerous posts here but I am not sure any problems/solutions are the same as mine.
I think it may have something to do with the usb flash drive and usb superdrive with the windows disk in conflicting each other.
Any ideas would be appreciated. 
Thank you

Hey Bob,
I found this thread because I had gotten the same error message about updating the usb drive, although my dvd drive is internal. I tried your advice anyway about removing the usb.
Boot camp assistant proceeded to format my hd and then restarted my computer. (btw, I am running a mid 2010 Macbook with Mavericks. I have bootcamp 4 on a flash drive because that's the version required for my model of Macbook.)
I was able to boot from the Windows 7 32-bit installation dvd, bun I got stuck shortly thereafter. The first screen had me pick my language. Next. Windows 7 logo with 'install now' button. Also two links "what to know before installing windows" and "repair your computer". I read that I should have had as option to format the drive but there was none. If I press 'install now' I get the following error message: "a required cd/dvd drive device driver is missing. if you have a driver floppy disk,cd, dvd, or usb flash drive, please insert it now. note: if the installation media is in the cd/dvd drive, you can safely remove it for this step."
there's a browse button, rescan, and grayed-out next button. this.is where I'm stuck. i  also tried the same thing with the bootcamp usb plugged in but it didnt detect any drivers on there either.
ive scoured google for these error messages and seen many suggestions, but none of them has worked for me.. any help would be much appreciated.

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