Copy, move, duplicate? CD to HD, os9 and X

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#1

Hey Gang,

Newbie, I am trying to copy a file from a cd to the desktop for os 9 and X, thanks in advance.

Regards…
Lance

#2 
set HD to (path to desktop folder)
set theFile to "CD_Name:file_name"
tell app "Finder" to duplicate alias theFile to HD