New "user" created at every login - settings and files lost

Hi there,
I've recently replaced a faulty hard disk, re-installed all applications and restored files from backup. I'm using OS X 10.4.11 and an iBook G4.
Ever since, every time I login, the computer creates a new user and hence my settings and files are not available.
My user is called e.g."Jack & Jill", but it creates a new user called "iBook" and moves my "Jack & Jill" user to Macintosh HD > Users.
I can access everything by finding the old "Jack & Jill" user, but it stuffs up using applications because all the settings are under the Library for "Jack & Jill".
I have tried copying all the files and settings to the "iBook" user, but when I login next time it creates a new "iBook" user, and re-names the previous one "iBook 1" and moves it to the Macintosh HD > Users directory.
Upshot is every time I login, it's a major hassle to find all my files and get all the settings right.
Has anyone heard of this problem before and can recommend a solution?
Cheers,
Tertullian

Hi Tertullian, I've seen this, it usually happens when a users name is renamed, whether you did it or it was a spontaneous event...
Return to default desktop, apparent "loss" of home directory, (it can happen spontaneously too)...
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107854
Have you tried making a new Admin user & see if that one holds between reboots?

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