Problems with Backup restore after HD replacement

Hi All,
I recently had my HD replaced on my Powerbook through Apple and I am having some significant problems trying to get everything running properly again. Prior to sending my computer out, I did have everything backed up on an external HD using Backup.
When I received my laptop back, I ran the "Restore" function in Backup but things didn't seem to restore properly.
For example, when I open up a Finder window and click on "Documents", I get the following error message: The Volume Documents can not be found". I get the same message when I click on "Movies".
When I open iTunes and iPhoto, none of my music or photos show up.
It appears that the data is on the HD though. From the Finder window, I click on the HD and then on the Users folder and I can see the data in a folder with my old User Name. I just can't seem to associate the data with my current account user name.
I am wondering if this has to do with the fact that they didn't rebuild my accounts that I had set up.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!

Welcome to Apple Discussions, Rick.I did have everything backed up on an external HD using Backup.
That is fortunate, you can manually move those folders over to your new user. Do not move Desktop. Documents, Library. Movies, etc but rather copy and replace with the folders from your backup.
Here is a list of where your important data is stored ("~" stands for "home"):
Your data in ~/documents
~/library/application support/addressbook (copy the whole folder)
~/library/application support/iCal(copy the whole folder)
Also in ~/library/application support (copy whatever else you need)
~ /library/keychains (copy the whole folder)
~/library/mail (copy the whole folder)
~/library/preferences/com.apple.mail.plist *This is a very important file which contains all email account settings and general mail preferences.
~ /library/itunes (copy the whole folder)
~ /library/safari (copy the whole folder)
~ /library/imovie (copy the whole folder)
~/pictures/iphoto library
~/music/itunes
~/movies/imovie
If you want cookies:
~/library/cookies/cookies.plist
~/library/application support/webfoundation/HTTPcookies.plist
For Entourage users:
Entourage is in documents/microsoft user data
Also in ~ /library/preferences/microsoft
internet explorer favorites are in ~/library/preferences/explorer/favorites.html
EDIT: I am wondering if this has to do with the fact that they didn't rebuild my accounts that I had set up.Yes.
-mj

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