Windows PC dead, HD placed into external Case...

**theonetruegod** · October 23rd, 2011, 03:34 PM

Hi,

Windows laptop died. Hard drive removed (works fine on win7) and placed into usb external case.

Now enters the new PC which is a Mac.

Mac is saying it cant access the files? Can see them fine.

I no nothing about Macs and this is for a friend.

If it was windows I would start with permissions and alike.

Could someone please give me somewhere to start.

Thanks.

*edit*

More info..

He can see them as files but when clicked on they don't open? Does he need to install some software?

**RicheemxX** · October 23rd, 2011, 08:03 PM

What kind of files is he trying to open?

Edit: Apple has a support page with info that might help Switch 101: Migrate your Windows files or system to your Mac

**theonetruegod** · October 31st, 2011, 06:03 AM

It would seem the person in question sorted it 30mins after I posted.

"I could all of a sudden open them" is what I was told.

So maybe the mac was just indexing them or something like that?

Sorry about late reply but thanks for answering. I will book mark the 101 page for later help.