[SOLVED] How do I access files saved on desktop and documents on ssd transferred from laptop to desktop pc?

[CBaca]

My wife's laptop died, however the ssd is still good. I transferred it to my desktop PC and am able to access it. She saved most her files in Windows Desktop folders and Documents folders. How can we access those with the ssd installed in my PC? When I look at the drive in File Explorer I don't see her Windows Desktop or Documents folders.

 

[Ralston18]

Make and model SSD, capacity, how full?

How is the SSD being connected to the desktop PC?

What error messages do you see when you try to access folders or open a file?

 

[USAFRet]

Assuming you can access the drive, it should be under:

D:/Users/<username>/Documents
D:/Users/<username>/Pictures
D:/Users/<username>/Videos
D:/Users/<username>/Desktop
etc

NOTE: You will run into permissions issues. Those Libraries are tied to the old user in the old OS.
TakeOwnership is what you're looking for.

 

[CBaca]

Assuming you can access the drive, it should be under:

D:/Users/<username>/Documents
D:/Users/<username>/Pictures
D:/Users/<username>/Videos
D:/Users/<username>/Desktop
etc

NOTE: You will run into permissions issues. Those Libraries are tied to the old user in the old OS.
TakeOwnership is what you're looking for.

Thanks. That helped. I am able to see the files now.