I want to install Snow Leopard on my imac...

and I have the imac backed up from Time Machine. If I boot up from the OS disc and wipe the current drive clean, can I easily transfer my info from the Time Machine backup to the imac with the new OS?
thanks,
C

If I boot up from the OS disc and wipe the current drive clean, can I easily transfer my info from the Time Machine backup to the imac with the new OS?
You will be given the option to do so while setting up the new OS.
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