Help with access to files after password reset...

I am asking this question on behalf of my Dad who, last week, discovered that the password I had set up for him on his PowerBook no longer worked.
After many attempt and "over the phone" coaching it was clear that something had happened to "corrupt" the password and I ended up having him call Apple support. They seemed to have experienced the problem before and walked him through a process that ended up giving him back access to the computer, but I think via a new user account.
All of the applications are still there (including 3rd party apps that would have otherwise been gone if it was a completely clean install of the system). There are also two folders that say "previous system folder".
He does not appear to have access to any of his old documents, address book, quicken data files etc. I am wondering, if it is at all possible to retrieve these items.
Until now I have been coaching "remotely", but this week I am going to be able to sit at the computer and take a look.
If there are any suggestions as to how to retrieve these docs and data files from an account I would appreciate any advice. I am not a Unix pro but I have mucked around there enough to make myself dangerous and to know that the Super User role is to be treated carefully but may be a way to do what I am hoping to do.
Again, any ideas or guidance would be appreciated.
Scott

Get info on his current user folder (CMD+I), note the ownership and permissions. Do the same on the old user folder in Previous System and set the old ones to match the new one and click on apply to enclosed items button. If successful, he should be able to drag it onto his Desktop and puts things into the appropriate places within his new user folder.
See http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107120 for details on the A&I installation. It should answer all your questions.

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