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Messing with the partition table doesn't actually delete any data, making it the same as it was before effectively sorts everything out if it's been changed somehow; neither does a "quick" format, the data is left intact until written over.
Both procedures can be reversed using the right tools and recovery CDs. Can't be more specific without googling up on the issue myself.
The access denied is normal if you haven't got permissions. As long as it's not encrypted, you can take back ownership of a folder from within an Administrator(s) account.
In Win2K/XP Pro, it will have a security tab for the folders properties. In XP Home, you have to hit F8 to enter safe mode and log on as administrator to access the same security tab. From there you can change permissions and take back ownership of the files.
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