How long does it normally take to download the windows support software

I am trying to use Boot Camp to install Windows 7 but the system seems to freeze during "Downloading Windows support software..."  Does anyone know how long this process normally should take?

600MB so should, 10 minutes max, real? too long by 8 hrs
this is what "support for Windows on Mac" ever since.it went to a DL service
Compare that to 1000s of people installing Lion, iOS and other updates
and that no change or improvement in months and the yr since it was offered.
This is what lack of having a DVD in part, or not just post forall Mac ownerslike any other motherboard vendor does for customers.ps I have had adl link but it is no longer current latest driver set I've been told.

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