Portable dvd drive for Satellite T115 (Toshiba's drive)

I can't make any program disk run to load the program. Is Win 7 home premium the problem? Trying to load ION vinyl and Audasity that came with the turn table. Also Office 2003 Pro won't go either. HELP!! (i hate Windows of any species!!!!)

I ran Hiren's 10.2 with Samsung 5.25" internal IDE DVDRW connected to USB with adapter like this.

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