Error: items cant be copied to desktop, bc you dont have permission to read

I am trying to install an adobe program via cd installation. I have a macbook air. I am using pc's cd drive through the network.
I contacted Adobe support and they told me to copy all the contents of the installation disk onto my Mac desktop, then install.
The Setup folder from the installation disk will not copy from the network drive to my Mac desktop.
I get this error: "Items can't be copied to desktop because you dont have permission to read them."
Any help is appreciated.

Thanks for the help, Jeff.
Everything seemed to transfer properly. A few files were read-only and would not transfer.
But, my mac is stuck at the intial installer load-up. The small window says "Adobe Creative Suite 4 Master Collection Installer: Initializing" -- "Checking System Profile"
The loading bar on the screen has not moved in 30 minutes. I canceled the install and started over, but the same thing happens again.
Would the install have a better chance of working if I bought an external CD drive?

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