Not possible to install windows on macbook pro

I have one Macbook pro 2011 late version . My boot camp assistant not showing option ” Create a Windows 7 install disk ” only showing download the latest windows support software from apple and remove windows partition. Please help me

If you have a built-in Optical drive, you will not get an option to create a USB.

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