Can't Access old folders after an install on a different HDD

Ok my XP install was playing up so i ended up formatting
one HDD and installing there so i wouldn't lose work files
and other stuff that were in My Documents on the other
install.
However now when i try to open the User folder on my other
HDD it wont give me access because the permissions are
wrong. Is there anyway i can gain access?
Thanks

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308421
HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP

NOTE: You must be logged on to the computer using an account that has
administrative privileges. If you are running Windows XP Home Edition, in order
to have access to the Security tab, you must first start in Safe Mode and log on
with an account that has Administrative rights.

The information in this article applies to:
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional


"Andrew Evans" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2ac2a01c46618$0c7e5270$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> Ok my XP install was playing up so i ended up formatting
> one HDD and installing there so i wouldn't lose work files
> and other stuff that were in My Documents on the other
> install.
> However now when i try to open the User folder on my other
> HDD it wont give me access because the permissions are
> wrong. Is there anyway i can gain access?
> Thanks