Just upgraded HDD, now how do I get my data back??

I just upgraded my stock 60GB HD to a 120GB Seagate Momentus 5400 ($100). This is what I did:
1. Before removing the 60GB HD, i created a read-only disk image of my HD(with Disk Utility on the OSX install CD). I put this disk image on my USB external hard drive.
2. Physically replaced the 60GB with the 120GB.
3. Now, I boot up the computer to the OSX install CD (since it is a blank new HD). I open up Disk Utility on the install CD, and try to restore the image i created (on my external USB HD) to my new 120GB internal drive. I am able to select the image to restore, but cannot select my internal drive as the destination.
I have all sorts of music, movies, applications...etc. on my old HD that I want on my new drive.
I want to have my computer be identical to before I upgraded, just with a larger HD. Is this possible?
I have tons of external USB HD space to use if needed, and I also still have the old HD... if I need to create a different kind of disk image or something.
Please help!
Macbook 2.0GHz (White) Mac OS X (10.4.8)

I did this already. I failed to mention it in my first post. I have my HD "111.8 GB Seagate..." and underneath it: "Macintosh HD". Still can't restore an image to the "Macintosh HD" volume.

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