hard drive from my old computer

I removed the hard drive from my old computer and installed in a connected hard drive USB enclosure but when I try to access the files of data (graphics, for the most part), I don't see them on the hard drive.  Both are running Windows Vista Edition Home Premium. How can I see what is on my old HD apart applications and programs?

Hello

1. what happens when you access the hard drive?

2. you get any error message?

3. is there a drive letter assigned to the drive?

4. do the external hard drive work on any other computer?

Please follow the methods.

Method 1:

Check if disk manager the external hard drive is detected

a. click the Start button.

(b) in the search box, type devmgmt.msc, and then on enter.

c. check whether the external hard drive is detected

Method 2:

If a drive letter is not assigned, assign a drive letter and check if you can access the contents of the hard drive.

See the link.

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/change-add-or-remove-a-drive-letter

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