How do you install Windows 7 on a Macbook Pro that did not come with an installation disc? I watched a few tutorials online and they all showed a Mac installation disc used to complete installation

What do I do after I intall the Windows 7 disc. and I do not have the Mac installation disc to complete the set up?

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