This is my first post here. I'm a relatively new Mac User and not technical as you will see from my problem.
PROBLEM: I deleted my main User on my Mac G4 running OSX 10.1.5 after creating a new User. Since I did not specify otherwise the deleted User went to System Administrator. This User has all my relevant files (email, internet favorites, etc). This is a home computer and I do not have any need to set up multiple Users, except in this case to troubleshoot another problem which led to a greater one. Also my new User does not have internet or email access. It only works through System Administrator.
Can I recover this User or at least all the preferences and associated files? I have tried logging in as System Admin and copying folders from the deleted User name to the new User but got error saying I don't have permissions when I tried opening them as the new User. Tried creating new folders on new User and copying the contents of the deleted folders and that seemed to work for most folders containing gerneral files.
Any advice would be much appreciated.
PROBLEM: I deleted my main User on my Mac G4 running OSX 10.1.5 after creating a new User. Since I did not specify otherwise the deleted User went to System Administrator. This User has all my relevant files (email, internet favorites, etc). This is a home computer and I do not have any need to set up multiple Users, except in this case to troubleshoot another problem which led to a greater one. Also my new User does not have internet or email access. It only works through System Administrator.
Can I recover this User or at least all the preferences and associated files? I have tried logging in as System Admin and copying folders from the deleted User name to the new User but got error saying I don't have permissions when I tried opening them as the new User. Tried creating new folders on new User and copying the contents of the deleted folders and that seemed to work for most folders containing gerneral files.
Any advice would be much appreciated.