Hello, I’m Virginia a fellow Windows/Apple user.
Does the suggestion here help?
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/254485233?sortBy=rank
https://www.reddit.com/r/applehelp/comments/119pp5d/are_the_apple_external_cd_drives_windows/
Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products).
Please do not download any repair tool which may be offered by this site other than the ones I mention/recommend.
Thoroughly research any product which is mentioned here before you decide to download and install it.