Can't install windows seven on lion...

Hi!
Configuration is:
macbook pro 15" 2011
mac os Lion 10.7.2
bootcamp is 4.0.1
My windows Seven licence is a MSDNAA licence with sp1 included ...
I can't install it.
I define 30Gb partition for windows using bootcamp. It formats the partition then reboots and problem occurs at this step.
On display, following message occurs:
"No bootable device -- insert boot disk and press any key"
I tried differents ways...through dvd or usb key but each time problem occurs...
Windows seven is an iso file downloaded from Ms website. Using bootcamp, I select the iso file and choose USB 2.0 flashdrive (4Gb) as target.
any idea ?
thanks in advance
Nicolas

## Burn the iso to a dvd using Disk Utility, burn at the slowest speed
hi, thanks for your answer and for your inputs about partition size.
btw at that time I can't install os.
before to burn again a dvd, what kind of file, bootcamp will manage as source file? operating system as an iso file ? operating system boot disk ?
the first option of the bootcamp menu stipulates you have to provide an iso file (as source) and an usb key (as target). That's what I made. result was an usb key with OS distribution inside (files and directories and subdirectories.
I test it on a windows laptop. it works as bootable usb key .....
but not with bootcamp on my macbook Pro!!! After partitioning when bootcamp process reboots, the message is
No bootable device -- insert boot disk and press any key
but yes it, it's bootable usb key !!! it seems to me it only checks dvd device but not usb key device.
if we do not use usb key but dvd, what kind of file bootcamp is waiting for ? iso file, bootable disk ??
not clear for me ....
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