Trying to install Windows 7 to Macbook Pro (late 2011)

1)  Have installed bootcamp 5
2)  when I attempt to download "Windows Support" to 8g usb, after 20 min. it says "can't download windows support software
      because fo a network problem
    NEED HELP, THANKS IN ADVANCE

Sometimes it's not possible to download the Windows support software from Boot Camp Assistant. In that case, you have to download the drivers from the Apple site.
If you are trying to install a 64-bit Windows 7 edition, you have to download this Windows support software > http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1638?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US Follow the steps of the website to burn it to your USB drive. Then, install it after installing Windows 7 in the MacBook Pro
If you are trying to install a 32-bit Windows 7 edition, you have to download > http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1630

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