Corrupted user account - access files from a different user?

I am writing with a problem that I've had for about a week now, and which I have been working with an Apple tech support person to resolve, but I figured I would give this forum a shot, as well.
Last Sunday, my Finder suddenly died on me - I think it was the result of a corrupt file. I first noticed it when I would mouse over my desktop and get a perpetual beachball. I couldn't open a Finder window (or use any applications that rely on accessing my files - iPhoto, iTunes, etc.; the only application that seems to work fine is my internet browser), and when I restarted my computer, I got the same issue when it was back on. I called Apple support and have been working with a senior support rep. We did an archive and install, recreating my old user account named exactly as it had been before. Once I was logged back in, though, I again got the beachball on my desktop. The other admin accounts on the computer do not have the Finder beachball problem, so it is linked specifically to my account. Paul (my tech support friend) recommended that I buy an external hard drive, and if we can't figure out a solution short of backing up my files and erasing my hard drive, we'll do that.
My question is as follows: will I even be able to access the files on my account from another account if the finder in my account isn't working? I really only want to back up my work files, music, and photos. I can get everything else back. There are now two (or maybe three) admin accounts on my computer - can these accounts access each other's files?
I appreciate any answers to my question (or any advice you might have for how else I could resolve this situation).
Thanks!
Message was edited by: EMV123

Assuming the problem account has short user name "foo", and one of the other working accounts has short user name "bar", try this:
1) Log out of the foo account.
1) Log in as bar.
2) Open Terminal and enter this:
su foo (press return, enter foo's password when prompted)
rm ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.Finder.plist
exit
See if foo's Finder works now.

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