Can see folders but not files after a restore

Hi,
My friend had his internal HDD replaced. The tech performed a fresh install from a default image on the new HDD, and then copied the files from the dying HDD to the new install.
Now, when he navigates his user home directory he can see all his folders, but can't see his files within them. I'm thinking this is because there is different UserID on the files. Am I correct that Unix will allow you to see the directories (if the group is the same) but not see the files within them, because the UserID has changed?
I've had some people suggest the following commands to fix it via vark.com:
Suggestion 1:
sudo chown -R yourAccountName /path/to/the/folder
Suggestion 2:
If it really is the user ID (check by opening Terminal and typing
ls -laF
to see who the files belong to), then it's probably easier to just change the owner of the files, again in Terminal by typing
chown -R <shortusername> /Users/<shortusername>
There's GUI tools for that, too, but you'd have to Google.
Suggestion 3:
yeah, common problem. bring up the 'Get info' panel for each of the folder(s) with this problem, and use the Sharing & Permissions section at the bottom of the panel to re-set permissions to your new users/groups, then click on the 'gear' icon and click 'Apply to enclosed items...'
Do these look correct solutions based on the symptons? I've not been able to get hands on access to the computer yet, otherwise I'd use terminal.app and check out the permissions myself.
Cheers

Yeah, I'm not convinced the tech has done the job properly since when he logs in he can't see his files!
Given the tech knew my friend's password, I suspect that after he created a new install from the default image, he then added a new user with the same name / password as my friends original account.
This would almost definitely create a new UserID wouldn't it?

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