Installed iMac software removed with Time Machine restore

I just bought an iMac and restored a Time Machine backup when I first started the machine. The iMac is now a clone of my old Powerbook G4 (Time Machine saved the day).
But I've learned since this process replicates an old machine exactly, I have written over or removed additional applications that are new to the iMac. I was excited to see all kinds of fancy icons down below but same old-same old.
Apple is sending me the iLife disc since it does not come separately on either of the 2 iMac install discs. I'm wondering what other applications (other than the iLife suite) come stock with the iMac that I am also missing?

If your G4 was up-to-date with Leo 10.5.4, the new iMac should be as well.
They come without much 3rd party stuff, all Apple apps.
Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard (includes Time Machine, Quick Look, Spaces, Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Photo Booth, Front Row, Xcode Developer Tools)
iLife ’08 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand)

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    I'm wondering if I need to go back to migration assistant and start again but transferring everything this time? Will that even make a difference? Am hoping the files aren't lost forever (I'm a mum)!
    Please don't tell me how hopeless I am at all this or get narky - I know it and I'm already in a world of misery about the stolen mac and missing pics...

    Supermonk61 wrote:
    I recently had to do a restore all with time machine. I made sure everything was backed up before hand and ran the Leopard install disk. Went to utilities and did a restore all from time machine backup with no problem. Chose the date I wanted of March 24, 2009 and began running the restore which took about 2 hours. When everything came back up it seemed to have restored no problem but it used one of my backups from a year ago.
    Hi, and welcome to the forums.
    Why do you think it restored the wrong backup?

  • Reactivate software needed after Time Machine Restore?

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  • Problems with Time Machine Restore all

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    Supermonk61 wrote:
    I recently had to do a restore all with time machine. I made sure everything was backed up before hand and ran the Leopard install disk. Went to utilities and did a restore all from time machine backup with no problem. Chose the date I wanted of March 24, 2009 and began running the restore which took about 2 hours. When everything came back up it seemed to have restored no problem but it used one of my backups from a year ago.
    Hi, and welcome to the forums.
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  • Snow Leopard Fresh Install With Time Machine Restore

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    timcrenshaw wrote:
    First off I'm just trying to restore the pro apps from way before the problem first started
    Most likely, your only choices are a full restore of your entire system from an earlier date; or reinstalling those apps with their original installers. Unless you know what and where all the other things those installers put on your system are, you'll have pieces missing, and the apps won't work properly, if at all. Worse, they may appear to be fine at first; you may not notice problems for a while.
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    popsynic wrote:
    Hi - thanks for responding
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    You are using the BC Windows and running it as VM. There is no separate VM with virtual disk.
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  • IMac freezes during 10.10.1 install, needs full-on Time Machine Restore.

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    popsynic wrote:
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