After migrating files from PC to my Mac...

I used the Migration Assistant and transferred some files from my PC (windows 8) to my MBP running mountain lion.
I see it automatically created a new User, so I'm assuming the files are there.. But I can't access the new user! It asks me to make a new pass and when I do, the screen kind of "vibrates", which means it didn't work. I restarted my laptop at least twice and also tried resetting the new user's pass from my own.. nothing works. Has this happened to anyone else? Can I fix it?

In a new user account. If desired, log in with it and move the files to /Users/Shared/, or drag them to the desktop and authenticate yourself.
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