My computer doesn't recognize my CD/DVD drive

I am trying to install software for the camera I gave my husband for Christmas. On Friday I did install the software for the camera he gave me. I'm the only user of this computer and have done nothing unusual or different on it but for some reason it doesn't recognize that drive and I don't know how to overcome the problem. I've rebooted several times but that hasn't helped.
Can someone tell me what I can do to fix this problem. Please keep it as simple as possible as I don't understand computer terminology at all.
I'm desperate and don't want to have to take it anywhere to have it fixed.
Thanks. Linda43
Solved!
Go to Solution.

You can probably fix it this way, Linda. 
   CD / DVD drive missing from 'My Computer' (Windows Explorer)
-Jerry

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