Restore catalog to new pc after unexpected event (loss or damage to old pc)

I know there is a recommended way to use PSE catalog backup to transfer a catalog to a new pc
http://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop-elements/kb/backup-restore-move-catalog-photoshop.html
This is fine for when I have planned to move to a new pc.
But what about if the move to the new pc is unexpected (such as after a loss of the pc or the pc stops working)?
In this case, I would have an up-to-date backup of the old pc (because this is done automatically on a schedule), but would not have an up-to-date backup of the built in PSE catalog backup (because it is not automated).
How do I use my regular drive backup to restore the PSE catalog to the new PC, whilst preserving my albums?
Thanks

99jon wrote:
Well you obviously have another PC, so once you have everything linked up you can use the built-in back-up/restore to transfer to a mac.
My question is hypothetical. Before I invest a lot of time in creating albums and tags etc, I want to know that I can recover the information if an unexpected loss of the PC occurs.
If not! well you can't expect to transfer an automatic system backup from Windows to Mac OSX.
Well, that depends on how PSE organiser operates (something I am trying to understand).
With iTunes, for example, I can easily transfer the my automated backups between Windows & Mac, preserving the information held in the database (song ratings etc).
By the way, I am not talking about using an image based backup (Windows backup / Time Machine / Norton Ghost). I am talking about using my own automated folder-based backup that would include my photos folder and the folder containg the PSE catalog.

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