Target Mode, can't access my home folder

I bought a new Mac Pro and am in the process of transferring apps and data from my old iMac G5...got all my applications transferred over ok via the Target mode but then....
Ran into a problem when I tried to transfer my iPhoto Library over to new Mac Pro...
When I put the iMac into target mode and then open the disk image (now on my Mac Pro), I am unable to access much of my home folder. As I said above, my applications folder is accessible, but the other folders have a RED minus sign on them.
How do I fix this? Thanks-

You went about things a bit backwards. You should have use the Migration Assistant. See http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=1872713 for details. If you just got the new machine, I'd boot it with the restore disk, erase the new machine, restore the software, hook up the iMac, and use the Migration Assistant to do the transfer.

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