Migration assistant shows blank box to select from

Trying to transfer account and files from 2.6 duo macbook pro to new i7quad. Logged in as root on new, wifi off on old unit, connected by firewire.
Both withmigration assistant running, new recognizes old, codes acknowleged.
Gives me a blank box to select files and after 2hours still says "calculating"

I finally created a new user ("new") and logged in as "new". Then it showed me the files and let me migrate them

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