Changing folder permissions, deleted account

EDIT: Figured it out. I had to enable the root user and make a new folder.
I recently had a hard drive failure, no backup other than random files on a hard drive.
I created a new account on a fresh install of OSX, and I no longer have permission to view folders on the old hard drive.
How can i change the permissions when the folder doesnt know what its permissions are?
I tried the old account name, user name, and password, but none worked.

Unlock the lock (bottom right)
Click the + add yourself and give yourself read and write privelidges
Click the gear and apply to enclosed items

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Before cancel your account, I would suggest you read this thread
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Hi there:
I am trying to delete a user account from a 10.6.8 MBP. I want to save the user's home folder to a DMG, like I always do. There is 201.42GB free on the HD. I get an error when trying to delete the account, however, that:
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When I try to change a folder's permissions via the Information window (Apple + i) the finder crashes reproducably.
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1.) select folder in finder and press apple + i
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Hey I've only had a brief moment at home to verify the problems you are having. Honestly I haven't put much thought in to it. But, in the meantime, while I try and think of why this is, if you aren't too uncomfortable going into the Terminal you can do this from the commandline fairly easily.
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