Restoring after hard drive loss

My hard drive failed. I was in the middle of a big development (Web Dynpro). I had checked in a couple of times but most of that last week of work had not been. We were able to recover the development configurations folder and save it off.
After installing NWDW what should I do in order to recover myself to this code? NWDI still see's the code as checked out - am able to just put the developer config folder back in the location it had been (after fixing NWDS's properties for the dev config folder location)?
One good item is the work is in the "0" folder of the development configurations folder so do I just create the project - then copy my back up version over to the "0" folder?
Any guidance?
Diane

Yep, should be fine, having everything as it was.

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3. You can then restore your Users Folder.
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1. Formatting, Partitioning Zeroing a Hard Disk Drive
Warning! This procedure will destroy all data on your Hard Disk Drive. Be sure you have an up-to-date, tested backup of at least your Users folder and any third party applications you do not want to re-install before attempting this procedure.
Boot from the install CD holding down the "C" key.
Select language
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*If the account was successfully copied, you may uncheck Allow User to Administer option in Apple Menu/System Preferences/Accounts if you so choose.
adapted from a solution by Niel
Please post back with further questions, comments or update.
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