Missing Previous System Folder

Hello,
I have searched the forums and have not found an answer to my question, so I shall post it.
I did an Archive and Install from my Tiger Install DVD. I was downgrading from 10.4.9 to 10.4 becuase I was having problems with FInal Cut.
I took the necessary steps to save my old preferences. After the A&S I downloaded the 10.4.8 combo pack and installed that.
Now I cannot find the "Previous System Folder" that is supposed to hold all of my old prefs. I have a folder called System Folder (from old mac) but it is dated 2006.
Searches through the finder have not turned up anything.
Any ideas on where the bugger might be hiding?
Thank you

That's because for the most part Spotlight (or Finder's Find) doesn't search outside the /Applications and /Users folders.

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