Installing backup CD's from Power PC G5 to new Intel 24" - how?

My 2004 G5 iMac died as in HD was "fried" when power supply went. All I have are my Home Folder back up discs from Nov 2008.
I tried installing the 1st of 7 CDs and clicked it opened. I was doing this while on the phone with Apple Care and told them what was showing. The AC guy said he didnt't know what it meant and needed to get someone that understands backups so I waited about 8 min and then I was transfered and she just didn't understand the issue and didn't know what the items were and told me to go to Mobile ME and go to iChat and they would know because it is backup. Mobile Me said to call back to Apple Care. AppleCare is closed for the night so I thought I would try posting here for any help.
I would love to get my old documents off this backup, but more than anything I would like my photos. I have my iTunes on my iPod so I am not greatly concerned there.
Any help would be so very appreciated.

Hi Judy
Welcome to Apple Discussions
You didn't say what the error or message is?
To transfer your photo files from the CD(s) to new iMac's iPhoto. Insert the disk and open iPhoto, then with iPhoto on the menu bar select File > Import to Library. Now navigate to the Picture folder or Picture files depending on how they were saved on the CD(s) highlight them and select Import.
To transfer your doc's and other files to your new iMac's User's folder, first open Finder > User Folder and move the finder window to fill half the display. Now double click and open the CD, it should open in a new finder window that you can move to the other half of your display. Now from there you should be able to drag (copy) files and folders from the CD's finder window to the corresponding files of new iMac's User's Folder.
Dennis

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