Account Login Mystery

Hi guys,
I changed my login name but now have created a new account and cannot access my files.
Only got the one original login name but have now got 30gb of original account as 'hidden' files.
I have tried running permission repair in disk utility but no change.
Machine is running normally with 'new' account but I want my old one back !
Any idea's please.

The one with "no path" is the one BDAqua is speaking of - that is not your lost Library and should be left well alone as BDAqua points out.
I do not think Spotlight will show the lost folder for privacy reasons. Not sure but maybe it hides the contents of other users' home directories? If so, it may not recognise the lost Library as yours now it is not in your home folder.
Did you look in the places suggested in the FAQ? If relevant, did you look at the Apple document on recovering?
- cfr

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