Problem recovering files after performing minimized system image

I have been looking for a quick and easy way to remove bloatware on my HP Pavilion dv6 laptop and I recently came across the option to minimize the system image. When performing the task, I was given the option to first back up all my files and I thought this was great. After waiting about 2 hours for it to creat the backup, it created a 67.5 GB file on my backup drive and then proceeded to minimize the system image. When it was complete my laptop rebooted and went through all the steps of setting up for first-time use. When everything was done, I hooked up my backup drive and navigated to the file recovery folder entitled "Backup_2011-10-28 125331." Within the folder was a "Recovery.exe" file so I assumed I simply had to run the file and everything would be restored. However, all it did was create a file on drive C: in the "System Recovery Files" that basically looks like just a list of files. The file that was made was only 12 GB which doesn't make sense considering the original backup folder took up 67.5 GB on my backup drive.
I assumed that this recovery file would simply perform a system recovery, putting back all the user-created files where they were originally and basically restoring my system to how it was before minimizing the system image, except obviously for the fact that the system image would be smaller. Was I wrong in assuming this or am I not restoring my system correctly? When going into windows and attempting to restore from the backup created by whatever HP program that made it, the file isn't even given as a possible source to back up from. How can I get my computer back to where it was before the restore? I had over 100 GB worth of music, games, and programs on there that are now lost and trying to even remember what all I lost will be greatly time-consuming, not to mention how long it will take actually getting all the files back. Can anyone help me with this? Thanks in advance!
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Thank you for your prompt reply! I looked in the FBData folder like you said but there doesn't appear to be a "Backup.wim" file at all. There are 368 "Backup#.swm" files and a couple files called "SourceFileList" and "TypeList" but no wim file. The "Backup_2011-10-28 125331" file is 67.5 GB (72,481,045,331 bytes).
Here's a list of the files and folders in the file:
FBData (67.4 GB Folder)
language (1.61 MB Folder)
Dbg.log (398 KB Text Doc)
DiscVerifierLib.dll (222 KB file)
HPFileMgr.dll (440 KB file)
Restore.exe (17.6 MB application)
Hope this helps! Thanks once again.

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