How can I change ownership on locked folder? (error 120)

I had to create a new user after my previous (file vault) sparse image became corrupt. Fortunately I had backup and I'm getting things back to normal with a new user name.
But several of the folders and files on my secondary internal drive are now locked as read only. The owner is the old name (of the corrupted user folder).
How can I unlock the folders to change ownership and permissions to my current user name? I am logged in as an administrator. Whenever I try I get an error code 120.
G5 dual 1.8   Mac OS X (10.4.4)  

Solved it. Checked the "ignore ownership" box on the secondary drive and I can unlock the folders. Works for now.

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