HT5287 what about a macbook pro 2007? does it support Remote Disc?

Hello,
I am reading the instructions to set up a share remote disc in my new iMac as I need to install some software that came in cds (booooo!) and it says that Macbook Pro with Retina Display support this. But it doesn't say all Macbook Pro do.
Does it mean that my old macbook pro can't share the drive with my iMac?
It is not like I am buying laptops/desktops everyday to have the latest! I bought the iMac because my macbook pro is old (2007) and I needed more power.
If I can't use my old macbook in this way I would be very dissapointed Apple!
BR
Patricia

Does your old Macbook Pro have System Preferences -> Sharing -> DVD or CD Sharing (see attached image)
If it does, then you enable this, and the DVD/CD drive should appear in your new Macbook Pro Retnia display Finder side-bar as something you can mount.

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