Permissions error when trying restore of individual files/folders in Time Machine

Hi,
I am trying to restore an individual file or folder from my time machine backup in Snow Leopard and TM doesn't allow me to do so. The error message that I get is: "The folder "foldername" can't be opened because you don't have permissions to see its contents."
I am running Snow Leopard and always backed up using TM, approx. once per month.
Approx. one month ago, I did a full HD wipe and system reinstall from the scratch without migrating any files, using slightly new User Names etc. After the re-install, I ran TM twice on the newly installed configuration and using my same old external backup drive. I did not change the OS. It was SL before and I re-installed SL.
So, I have quite a coherent set of incremental backups and I can also "see" all the folders in my backup volume's directory. Only, I can't access or restore anything that is on the "timeline" before the system re-install.
I found out that it has something to do with the User Permissions, but I can't figure out how to fix it because when I try to use "Get Info" on the TM folder that I want to restore, the permissions are grayed out and I can't add myself to it.
Help, I really need these old files and folders. After all, that was what I thought TM was good for.
Thanks.

You need to be more specific what types of files are you trying to restore. It sounds like you just need to learn how to use TM which is pretty darn easy. Here is one good article and you can always use Apple's find out how video on TM.
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