Locked Folders In Time Machine

So I recently sold my iMac with Snow Leapord and bought a new Macbook AIR with Lion. I backed everything up from my iMac using Time Machine onto an external hdd, and for fear of any cross pollination or installing unnessary files from my back up to my new computer, I am manually moving specific files I need from the "Latest Backup" Folder through the finder window.
I ran into a problem where some folders in the "Latest BAckup" folder are locked along with all of its content. I can view it, I just can't click and drag from the TM back up to my AIR hard drive.
Is there a way to unlock the folder and all of its content, or is there a better way to manualy move files form your TM back up to your new computers hdd?

I found software online like Disk Warrior($100) that allows you to rewrite permissions in a directory. My guess is that its a handy program to have.
I found all sorts of explanation using Terminal but wasnt comfortable going there.
Then I ran accross this and it worked. Albeit, its a little bit more tedios because you have to manually do it to each main folder. BUT IT WORKED!!!
http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/33733/files-on-new-computer-are-locked- after-using-migration-assistant-and-time-machin
Directions:
In Finder select the folder
Press Command+i
Expand "Sharing & Permissions" section (Unlock if necessary 1)
If you're not in the list of owners, press [+] 2
In the upcoming list, select your new user
Finally click the gear 3, make your new user the owner, apply to enclosed items
and delete the old user by selecting his name from the list and clicking [-]
Good Luck!

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