No disc burner software found

Question

so still trying to figure out why i can no longer burn discs and it still says no disc burner software found. here is my diagnostics
Microsoft Windows 8 x64 Home Premium Edition (Build 9200)
To be filled by O.E.M. To be filled by O.E.M.
iTunes 12.0.1.26
QuickTime not available
FairPlay 2.7.39
Apple Application Support 3.1
iPod Updater Library 12.0
CD Driver 2.2.3.0
CD Driver DLL 2.1.3.1
Apple Mobile Device 8.0.5.6
Apple Mobile Device Driver 1.65.0.0
Bonjour 3.0.0.10 (333.10)
Gracenote SDK 3.06.0.2770
Gracenote MusicID 3.06.0.2770
Gracenote Submit 3.06.0.2770
Gracenote DSP 3.06.0.2770
iTunes Serial Number 76CA6FB00DE86C98
Current user is not an administrator.
The current local date and time is 2014-12-06 06:06:32.
iTunes is not running in safe mode.
WebKit accelerated compositing is enabled.
HDCP is supported.
Core Media is supported.
**** External Plug-ins Information ****
No external plug-ins installed.
**** Network Connectivity Tests ****
Network Adapter Information
Adapter Name:        {7908BCF0-DECD-4FE8-BD26-7154108FE14E}
Description:             Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter
IP Address:              0.0.0.0
Subnet Mask:          0.0.0.0
Default Gateway:     0.0.0.0
DHCP Enabled:       Yes
DHCP Server:         
Lease Obtained:      Wed Dec 31 16:00:00 1969
Lease Expires:         Wed Dec 31 16:00:00 1969
DNS Servers:         
Adapter Name:        {90C2174E-5C72-4F64-B225-E4F3C957356F}
Description:             Qualcomm Atheros AR938x Wireless Network Adapter
IP Address:              192.168.1.9
Subnet Mask:          255.255.255.0
Default Gateway:     192.168.1.1
DHCP Enabled:       Yes
DHCP Server:          192.168.1.1
Lease Obtained:      Sat Dec 06 05:46:38 2014
Lease Expires:         Sun Dec 07 05:46:38 2014
DNS Servers:          192.168.1.1
Adapter Name:        {5A1EB27B-5F14-40C0-B0A7-33EA60036A45}
Description:             Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
IP Address:              0.0.0.0
Subnet Mask:          0.0.0.0
Default Gateway:     0.0.0.0
DHCP Enabled:       Yes
DHCP Server:         
Lease Obtained:      Wed Dec 31 16:00:00 1969
Lease Expires:         Wed Dec 31 16:00:00 1969
DNS Servers:         
Active Connection:  LAN Connection
Connected:              Yes
Online:                     Yes
Using Modem:         No
Using LAN:              Yes
Using Proxy:            No
Firewall Information
Windows Firewall is on.
iTunes is NOT enabled in Windows Firewall.
Connection attempt to Apple web site was successful.
Connection attempt to browsing iTunes Store was successful.
Connection attempt to purchasing from iTunes Store was successful.
Connection attempt to iPhone activation server was successful.
Connection attempt to firmware update server was successful.
Connection attempt to Gracenote server was successful.
Last successful iTunes Store access was 2014-12-06 06:06:04.
**** CD/DVD Drive Tests ****
No drivers in LowerFilters.
UpperFilters: GEARAspiWDM (2.2.3.0),
D: ATAPI iHDS118   7, Rev VL08
Drive is empty.
**** Device Connectivity Tests ****
iPodService 12.0.1.26 (x64) is currently running.
iTunesHelper 12.0.1.26 is currently running.
Apple Mobile Device service 3.3.0.0 is currently running.
No Universal Serial Bus Controller found.
No FireWire (IEEE 1394) Host Controller found.
Most Recent Devices Not Currently Connected:
iPad 2 running firmware version 8.1
Serial Number:         DMRJ8RGMDFHW
**** Device Sync Tests ****
thank you also using windows 8 didnt know if that mattered
No iPod, iPhone, or iPad found.

Answer 1

Hello gonezoe,
The article linked below details a number of steps that can help restore your ability to burn discs in iTunes.
iTunes for Windows: Optical drive is no longer recognized, or "Disc burner or software not found" alert after install
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203242
Cheers,
Allen