Folder access denied???

I'm in the process of backing up files from a harddrive I'm about to reformat, but there's one folder I can't get into-
My account's "Desktop" folder. I never had any passwords to access anything on my computer, so why isn't it letting me in? Every other folder I've needed files from lets me in...
I tried searching for the files I want, but that's restricting me too.
How can I unlock this folder?
Thanks in advance!

 

If your using XP/2000, make sure that the account that your logging in with is a member of the local admin group. (Right click on "My Computer" and select "manage." Under "Local Users and Groups," make sure your account is a member of the "administrators" group).
Check the security on the folder also, and see what it's set to.

Scott
http://www.AAApcMechanic.com

 

Yeah, I'd logged in as an admin. There doesn't seem to be many options about security though- all I can do is share the folder over a network. I can't imagine that would work since I can't access it locally.
Any other options?

 

If the folder resides on a NTFS partition, then might need to take ownership of the folder:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/Q308421