How do I use Boot Camp?

I realize that Boot Camp is already installed on the machine. I'm using a MacBook Pro one model year old. I try to use Boot Camp Assistant to download the "Windows support software" but it tells me it is not available. In the manual, it says to update Boot Camp to the latest version, but nothing shows up in the Software Update, and on apple.com/support/bootcamp there are no updates for the Mac. I do not have Windows on the machine yet, so none of the available downloads on the site are of use to me. I need Windows for my game development, as this is the strongest computer I have access at the moment and I can only use it on the weekends. I need an easy to understand answer as soon as possible.

If you are running OSX 10.6 Snow Leopard and have the Installation DVD of it at hand then you don't need the Windows Support Software since the BootCamp Drivers are on that DVD.
If you are running OSX 10.7 Lion then you have to rely on the download of the WSS.
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Boot Camp 3.0, Mac OS X 10.6 FAQ
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