Networking with Mac and an XP PC

I have a PC desktop and a MacBook, and I want to retreive files from the desktop. I've connected/networked them fine, but I can't seem to be able to navigate into the "Program Files" or the "Documents and Settings" folders, and find files in there. All I get is a blank navigation screen. I can get files out of any other folders, but not those ones. Can anyone help me please?

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Hi,thank you, that is fine, just not so quick but I resolved the problem alone.Thanks anyway you helped me.Eva
Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2009 11:53:58 -0600
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Pls help me with Mac and had a trial serial number problems
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