Does old "Backup" program work with Leopard?

I want to install Leopard as a full clean "wipe out the HD" install. Once I do that, I have to bring back in everything. Most of it will be easy: dotmac will bring in my mail, address book, and safari bookmarks, and I have installer disks for most of my programs. But things like my documents, iPhoto library and my iTunes library will need to be pulled from Backup, a well as some preference files and application support stuff for a few apps that will need it. I also presume that down the road I may need to access a few things here and there as I transition fully to Time Machine.
Will I be able to use the Backup program and my existing incremental backups to access that information? I am not going to install anything until I'm positive this can work. I'd prefer not to make a disk image or just copy everything over to my external drive if I already have a robust backup database in place.
Thanks in advance.

Ok. I have a huge problem. I have an Incremental Backup Package of my Home folder made with Backup from Tiger. I did an erase and install and put on Leopard. I installed the current version of Backup on Leopard. Now, when I double click on the Package on the external drive and check the box for Home folder, I select replace existing items, hit restore, get the error:
"Backup may attempt to restore files that are in use by open applications, which can cause unexpected results."
Hit continue, and after a few seconds, it stops acting like it will restore and I get the red circle with the ! in it. I click it and it says restore failed. I view details. Console opens and says, "Begin restore at 2007-11-02 21:39:29 -0400 End restore at 2007-11-02 21:39:35 -0400." Then there is a window with a bunch of code telling me something that I have no Idea what it is.
Please help.
1 Year Ago Today Switcher (who has had it up to here ::points to neck::,
Steve
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