Files Migrated From iBook G4 to PowerMac G5 Won't Open

I can't open my files which I migrated from my iBook G4 to my PowerMac G5. It says permission denied. Both computers have the same operating system.
I repaired permissions and now I can't even open the folder. There's a red circle with a minus sign next to all the folders except the documents folder. However nothing shows in it except when I click on Get Info then I can see the MB of contents.
Now I'm wondering what will happen when I migrate all my PowerMac G5's files over to my new iMac. Will I have the same problem?
Luckily the files on my iBook G4 are small enough I can put them on a CD. I can't say the same for my G5 files.

Normally Migration assistant has no problems.
There are caveats migrating from PPC to Intel, I had no problems, but see Kappy's fine/detailed "A Basic Guide for Migrating to Intel-Macs"...
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=435350
Others' experience from G5 to Intel...
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=8957015&#8957015

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