Accessing files in another Admin users home directory?

In another topic thread http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=798797&tstart=0
I've posted how I somehow hosed my first Admin account, which was, foolishly, my primary working account.
I've tried several things documented in the other thread to try to get back into the system under that login name, but with no luck. I created another Admin user, and tried using the Terminal window to creat a disk image of the original admin user home directories, but it failed with input/output error at reading a DMG file on the desktop.
I've tried to access those folders via the new admin, but can't get in, says I don't have sufficient priveledges.
Is there a way to change the priveledges for those folders, from single user, or current Admin terminal window? I have the password, so it's not like I'm trying to break in to someone else's files without permission.
I've got some not-yet-backed photos and other files in the original account I need.
Am I just screwed?

Did you enable the root account on the system using
NetInfo Manager ?
Not sure what that is. I'll check it out.
Have you considered using the OSX boot disc to reset
the admin account password ?
I do need to try booting from the cd, however, it doesn't appear to be a password issue - the password is accepted at the login prompt, a bad password typed in intentionally vibrates the box, the good password doesn't. Running admin utilities from the guest account with the ailing admin account name and password works. Still, it's worth a shot.

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