Windows support software "Ready to burn" prompt

I'm trying to download the windows support software for boot camp 4.0.1 on osx lion 10.7.2. I selected to burn the software to a blank disc. The software starts downloading normally, but then about 50% of the way through downloading, a prompt comes up in the Boot camp assistant window that says Ready to burn. This prompt gives me several options, burn, cancel, and eject. I'm not sure what to do because it is only half way through downloading. Any advice?

Select burn!

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Hello,
I couldn't find any topic usefull, so I'm starting a new thread.
I have BootCamp 5.0.3 in a MacBook Pro mid 2009.
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GregPAM wrote:
I successfully ran Boot Camp and installed WinXP SP3 on my son's 2009 MBP, which is currently running OSX 10.6.8. We were prompted to download the Windows support software, and said 'yes', but it would not allow us to download anything.
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Thanks,
Greg
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