No "super drive" under windows bootcamp

Windows 7, when running in Bootcamp won't register the optcal drive on my iMac 24".
I rarely use Windows via Bootcamp but when I did recently I found that it was not recognising the CD in the drive.  Windows 'Disk Management' saw the Drive but said 'No media' and it was impossible to eject the (non-existent) disk without a reboot.  This was the case with disks intended for both Windows (e.g. Half Life game) and Mac (Install disk2).  The Windows disk was readable under OS X.  Both were readable on my Windows laptop.
Is this a recurring problem with Bootcamp?  And Windows 7?  iMac superdrives?  Is it possible to sort it out from either the Mac interface or that of Windows?

Hi Gottalight,
I've been having this problem for the past year and a half. Only recently I have found (but not a fool-proof) method of getting the super drive in bootcamp windows 7 32bit on the iMac to work.
Since my mac is an iMac 24" from late 2009, I assume this might help you.
Please note these are not "steps" but rather variables I tried that might have done something along the way.
Variable One:
I disabled UAC in my Windows preferences, by going to:
Control Panel > User Accounts > Change User Settings > Set slider to "Never Notify". This in a sense, gives one almost full administrative control. However, please be aware that since this opens up your computer to 3rd party applications writing to your HD without your consent, that safe computer practices should be used.
Variable Two:
Inserted the Snow Leopard (retail) DVD. The disc that holds the Bootcamp drivers. Nothing showed up, of course. However, it did not eject the disc either, which is usually the case.
Variable Three:
Installed Windows 7 SP1 (it was long overdue), and restarted. I also had the Snow leopard disc in the super drive at the time of the restarting.
Low and behold, when the computer was done with it's restart process, and the updates were complete, I was able to access the contents of discs in the super drive.
I don't doubt this is a fluke situation, but if you're able to reproduce the solution, please let me know, so I can try and figure out which variable it is. I have a hunch it has to do with UAC, as they often interfere with the most basic of my tasks (running 3rd party apps etc.)
Hope this helps!
Cheers

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