Copying files from Zip Disks that have desktop files?

I'd like to copy files from a bunch of old zip disks to my external HD. Many of the disks have desktop files. How do I copy over the entire contents of the zip disc? When I last tried this awhile back it seemed cumbersome to deal with those desktop files. Was I missing a simple solution?

Hi Lee,
Open the Zip Disk in the Finder, Select ALL, then while holding the Command key down, click on the Desktop file to deselect it, then drag the bunch over to where you want to copy them to.

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