Problem accessing iphoto pictures and other files from previous system.

Hello,
I tried to install Leopard, upgrading from Tiger, using the install disc.
The cpu hanged on blue.
I tried all the disc permissions protocol, with no immediate success.
Overnight it somehow came up and was usable, however, I could not access my files in iphoto and open office etc
In the 'previous systems' folder on my HD it is still there and of the correct size, however I cannot access it-it is grey and has a cross through it.
I ran disc permissions before and after uploading combo updater X10.5 from the apple site.
It still would not grant access.
I re-installed the system running disc permissions before and after and archived the HD.
I then carbon copied (using that software) the HD to an external HDD and erased and installed leopard.
I still cannot access the old photos in iphoto and the new iphoto has no photos in it.
Any suggestions as to how to resolve this? The priority is to access the old photos again, preferably still in their folder and album form. Though accessing all old files would be still better.
Thanks-I've been going at this for a few days now...
Best wishes,
GMT1

It's solved now-thank you
This is what was done:
1) Quit iPhoto, if it is already running
2) Open a Finder window to show Backup HD>Previous Systems>Users>Pictures
3) Open another Finder window above or below it and navigate to Macintosh HD>Users>Pictures
(It's easier to keep track if you have both windows in column view)
4) Drag and drop the old iPhoto Library onto the new Pictures folder. It will warn you that if you are about to replace "iPhoto Library". Click "Replace" - it may require your password.
5) Open iPhoto
Thanks to a person on another forum named Leewave, who came up with it just now.
Thanks to all and best regards.
GMT1

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