How to make Finder recognize new user account?

I am currently the only user of my iMac G5. However, I have ordered a new Intel iMac, and will give the G5 to my wife for her use. Accordingly, I just created a second user account on the G5, in my wife's short name ("Triss"). When I log in to Triss's account, and then click the Finder (Happy Mac icon) in the dock, the folder which opens is called "Bob" (my name) rather than "Triss", and, more significantly, most of the folders within the Finder folder are from the "Bob" user account, are marked by red dots, and refuse to open when clicked (a dialog box indicates that she lacks sufficient access privileges, even though she is an administrator).
Clearly, the Finder seems to think it is within my account, even though it is within my wife's.
What to do?
Thanks.
iMac G5   Mac OS X (10.4.6)  

Welcome to the Forum
Try setting up a 3rd user account and see if it happens there. This will reveal if it's just the 2nd user that has something amiss in it (most likely) - perhaps call it 'triss' then if it works you can just delete Triss and carry on.

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