Satellite A500 and Win8 - DVD drive is not working

I have upgraded my Satellite A500-17X to Windows 8,but now my DVD Drive will not work.
Anyone know how I can get it working again.
Thank You.
Cumbrian

Solution here:
http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/t...e&soid=3516888
*Uninstall the Toshiba programs:*
• TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator
• TOSHIBA Disc Creator
Then restart your PC using the Power-->Restart option in Windows 8.
Your CD/DVD should be accessible now.
For help with uninstalling these programs follow the instructions below
*To Uninstall a program or application:*
1. At the START screen type Control Panel
2. Select Programs --> Uninstall a program
3. Find the two programs listed above and uninstall these applications
4. After the application programs are uninstalled restart your computer using the Power-->Restart option in Windows 8
5. When the computer power back on the CD/DVD drive should be available
If the CD/DVD drive still does not appear follow the instructions below to uninstall a device driver
*To uninstall a device driver:*
1. At the START screen type Device Manager
2. Select Device Manager > DVD/CD-ROM drives > right click on the device displayed > select Uninstall.
3. After the driver uninstalls, power down you computer using the restart method. The driver will install automatically when the computer restarts.
4. The CD/DVD drive should now be shown.

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