CS4 PP on multiple PC

Hello,
I got the CS4 Production Premium 4 CDs. Now I have to install on multiple systems. What is the best & easy way to install?
I tried though network share but CD2, CD3 & CD4 have same name folder.
I also tried to put all CDs in one folder say CS4PP > CD1, CD2, CD3 & CD4 then started installation from share folder CS4PP> CD1 after completing CD1 it asking to put CD2 into \\systemname\CS4PP
Now I am thinking to put CDs one by one in share system CD-Drive then start installation on multiple system but over all thoughput decrese....if anyone has good suggestion please reply.
Thanks.

I'm assuming that the CD's themselves are just the install media, and the licensing is electronic...
Essentially, copy the "Adobe CS4" folder from the FIRST CD to the network share.
Then, on the following CD's, copy everything inside the Payloads and Extensions folders to the Payloads and Extensions folders into that folder.
then you can run the installer with a "--record=1" switch, which doesn't actually do the install, BUT it records all of your choices through the dialogs, and the license key. It then creates a couple XML files that you put in the root install directory that you made, and rename them appropriately.
Basically, just read this pdf, it'll get you through what you need to do.
Adobe Creative Suite 4 Enterprise Manual Deployment Guide:
http://www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/openoptions/pdfs/manualenterprisedeployment_cs4_help.pdf
Depending on your network speed, and hardware, it could take up to an hour (or more) to install.
Other helpful links:
http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/405/kb405451.html (Silent Install)
http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/403/kb403963.html (Create a Desktop Installation Point)
good luck!
--IT Drone for Penetrode

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function(){return A.apply(null,[this].concat($A(arguments)))}
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