How can I erase my iMac and replace with a different MacBooks time machine back up ?

I have a 2008 iMac and it's contents are backed up on my time capsule. I want to lend the iMac to my sister. She has a 2007 MacBook  that is giving her problems. Her MacBook is backed up I
On a time machine file on an external. My question is
How can I replace all the data on my iMac with her time machine back up?

Is it possible to create a new user log in on my iMac and have all the info from my sisters time machine file transfer? Then the iMac would have two users me and her?
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