Full System Restore with Snow Leopard Upgrade DVD

I'm trying to do a full system restore to go from OS 10.6.4 back to 10.6.3, can I do the full restore with the Snow Leopard Upgrade DVD, or do I need the original Installation DVD that came with my computer?
Thanks.

Hi,
have a look at Pondinis Time Machine FAQ here http://web.me.com/pondini/Time_Machine/14.html
Regards
Stefan

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nancy cooper wrote:
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