'DVD or CD sharing' isn't possible. HELP!

Okay so i got a MacBook air on the 27th December I have done ALL the updates available, I now want to setup DVD or CD sharing however this is not an option when I go on 'system preferences', 'Sharing'. Help I have already like read all the forums and still can't do it

All you need to do is download the appropriate software from Apple to the machine that you will be using for your drive. Here's the link if you need to install it on a Windows machine: http://support.apple.com/kb/dl112 and this link is for Mac if you don't have it already installed: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL113. Once that is installed you will see Remote Disc on the left pane in the Finder on your MacBook Air and it should automatically find any discs you want to use.

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