Copy files to new user account

Hi,
When I first installed OS Mavericks, my macbook got super slow. Mail and actualy everything with a connection to iCloud froze my computer. After some searching I found that creating a new account was the sollution. Since I have created a new user account everything goes ok again. I just can't get my files from my old account to my new one. Every time there comes a forbinen sign on the folder.
I tried to copy them via my Root user, and via the shared folder in the User folder, but nothing helps.. It's probbebly very easy, but i can't find it.
Any help?
Regards,
Maarten

Have you tried using the shared folder under Users on the main hard drive where Applications, Library, and Systems are?

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