Opening backed up iCal on a different mac?

Hi,
My MacBook had to go in for repair (sob!) but I've got everything backed up on an external hard-drive courtesey of Time Machine and SuperDuper! My boyfriend has a MacBook, however when I try opening my iCal or Address Book etc on his MacBook (via my external harddrive), his iCal or Address Book opens. I've done a Spotlight search for one of my contacts, which can be found, but when I click on it, still his address book opens, but not mine.
Can anyone help me?
Thanks! Marie

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