Installing New DVD Writer

Total Newbie here...
Just purchased a LITEON lightscribe external Slim DVD writer, and am having a hard time on the install. Plug it in via USB and nothing happens. The software that it came with NERO7 wont execute when I slip the disk in my MAC. Any thoughts? I downloaded the lightscribe software from lightscribe.com, but still am having no luck. Why wont the MAC recognize the new drive?
Thanks

Nero is software that only works on Windows, I believe.
You should look at the documentation or website to see if Mac OS X is supported. If it uses some special driver, there may not be a Mac OS X version.
Also, it is very possible that it will +just work+ with no special drivers needed. Try connecting it and putting in any disc, such as a DVD movie or music CD. Does it show up on the Desktop?
If so, it is possible that you will be able to use Finder's Burn Folder or Disk Utility (burn from disc image) or the various applications (iTunes, iDVD, etc.) without any of the included software (which may be for Windows only).

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