Can't access files that I have transferred over from Windows PC

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Can't access files that I have transferred over from Windows PC

I have just transferred all the documents from my Windows PC but when I try to access them by going to Go>Computer>Macintosh HD>Users and click onto the user folder where I am told that I can't open any folders within it because The folder “Desktop” can’t be opened because you don’t have permission to see its contents.

I had already set up my MacBook around 2 weeks ago initially and I have now gotten the chance to transfer the files I need from my PC.

What do I need to do? Thanks.

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 15.1

Posted on Nov 13, 2024 3:28 PM

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Answer 1

muguy

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Nov 13, 2024 3:31 PM in response to Harjan11

Are you not simply navigating to the desktop by clicking on the actual desktop? Or, through the left menu in finder? I suspect that you're trying to access a different user account and not the one you're logged into.

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Harjan11 Author

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Nov 13, 2024 11:51 PM in response to muguy

Yes that is right, whilst transferring over the information it created a new account on my mac where the files are kept and protected. How to do access them on the account I made when I originally set up the Mac?

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Ronasara

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Nov 14, 2024 9:33 AM in response to Harjan11

Use the account that was used for the transfer.

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Answer 4

Harjan11 Author

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Nov 14, 2024 10:18 AM in response to Ronasara

I would rather use the account I created previously as I have already made a lot of customisation to it. I have tried to change the access on “get info” but it still hasn’t worked.

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