After odd Firmware Update won't accept CDs

I updated with the Firmware Update and it was an odd update - it just seemed like it didn't work correctly. I don't know how to explain it, but it just didn't. After that update, my computer wouldn't turn on, I just had a gray screen. I searched and reset my PRAM. All seemed okay. The computer is turning on correctly and not having the automatic shutdown problems others have posted.
This AM I tried to insert a CD and it won't let me! I've not had problems before.
I tried to find a way to remove the Firmware update to install again to no avail. When I tried to reinstall it again I received the message that it was already installed (this was after I had removed it from the applications folder even).
Any help is appreciated. Thank you!

Sorry: the above is (partly) wrong ... - it'll get you past the firmware update but won't get you past the Boot Camp Assistant ... - it wants to see a single partition No matter what ...
[Just for that, I'm gonna see if I can mess with the 'can't do this on an external drive' requirement ... by moving an external to internal then back out again grin)
best of luck...

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