Can I restore my iPhone 4 after a failed backup?

I was attempting to upgrade my iPhone to the new operating system today, and when my computer tried to restore the iPhone there is an error that the backup failed.  I don't think there was any indication that the backup failed before it cleared the phone.  I believe that I successfully synced the phone prior to initiating "the backup."  Does a previous backup exist on my computer?
Thanks in advance for any advice...
-Seth

If it was unsuccessful in creating a new backup your previous one should still be on your computer

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