Re-installed Tiger, lost account - help!

[tpth]

Hi, hoping someone can help with this. I've just re-installed Tiger, and lost my original user account in the process. Here's what happened:

- Was running 10.4.10
- Put Tiger disc in DVD drive and selected "Archive and Install"
- Archive and Install crashed twice during my install, rendering me unable to log in at all
- Booted up my computer in Target Disc mode from my girlfriend's Mac
- Ran Tiger DVD from her computer
- Installer only gave me an option to Upgrade, which I did
- When the install was complete, the Intro movie ran and prompted me to create a new account
- Created new account, as there didn't seem to be any alternative... on booting I now can't access any of my old data

This is bad, as there's some stuff there I didn't back up. I've run Disk Utility to see how much space is used, and as far as I can see all the data is still there - ie. the same amount of disc space is still in use. I just can't get to it.

Basically what I want to do is get rid of this new account and just be able to log in via my own account. Problem is I have no idea how to do so. Any help much, much, much appreciated.

 

[mad jew]

If you log in as root user, can you see your account in the Users folder? In fact, can you see your old account in this new account's Users folder?

 

[tpth]

Hey, thanks for the reply and sorry for the delayed response. I've managed to fix the problem... it seems the archived system was still there, but inacessible as a login from the new account. Dragging the old user folder from Previous Systems to the User folder and then creating a new account with the same name has magically restored my old system.

*wipes brow*

 

[mad jew]

Nice work mate. It's a worry that happened in the first place though.