Using the optical drive on a PC

Does anyone did or know how to install the DVD to CD software on a PC?
I tried using the 2 DVD that come with the MBA and the PC doesn't find "anything that it can use".
I asked a Genius at an Apple store, and he said that the software required comes bundled with the external USB SuperDrive, something that doesn't make any sense, because if I buy the external SuperDrive I won't need the optical drive of the PC anymore!!!!
Any idea where to look for it?
Thanks
Pedro

With another Mac there's no problem, the installation is on Disc #1.
According to Apple, one can use either another Apple computer or a PC to install via Remote Disc.
What I'm looking for is where is the DVD to CD software that has to be installed on a PC so one can use the PC optical drive to read/transfer information to the MBA via wireless.
Pedro

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