Switching to Mac from WinXP - Can't access files of PC's secondary user

This part works:
To move files by connecting your Mac to your PC on the same network:
Make sure that both computers are turned on and connected to the Internet.
In the Finder on your Mac, choose Connect to Server from the Go menu to open the window.
Type your PC's network address in the Server Address text box using this format: smb://ServerName/ShareName, or select the name of your PC in this window (if it appears).
Click Connect.
Enter your PC's workgroup name, your user name, and your password when prompted, then select the volume or folder you wish to access.
Your PC volume should appear on your Mac Desktop.
Open the volume and drag and drop files directly from it to anywhere on your Mac.
But, once I get here, there are certain files I can't see. I want to start by migrating my photos. They reside in a subfolder of my wife's documents. She is a secondary user. As far as i can tell, i have all the sharing rights granted. Please help.
MacBook Pro Mac OS X (10.4.8) PC has winxp sp2 with 2 users

You will need to log into your wife's account in order to access any files stored in her user account. You can then move them to the /Users/Shared/ folder where you can then access them from your account.
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