boot the machine into safe mode and goto the location of the files... right click on the files/folder/whatever... goto security.. advanced... owner... make yourself owner and allow the rights to be parented... apply/close... reboot the machine...

that should fix it.

Just slap the bitch around and tell her to bendover.

highlight the file, and then press shift-delete.  
that should delete all the settings on the file and allow you to access it.

How do I get permission to access my own files in Win7? It rejects my attempts to view certain files where I have saved documents and pictures. I've looked around the control panel but I think I'm missing something...