Restore iPhoto library and pics from 10.4 backup to new 10.6 installation

Hi There,
I just replaced my iMac (intel) HD which was running Mac OSX 10.4. I have a full network backup (and several incrementals) created by the 10.4 backup utility.
I installed a new HD and Snow Leopard and I now need to restore my iPhoto libary. When I go into iPhoto to search backups, Time Machine opens up with but will not access the network backup.
Can someone tell me how to restore my full, and subsequent incremental, backups to iLife 09?
Thank you in advance.

Fabulous! You were right. Once I installed the iDisk backup app, I was able to restore the photos. HOWEVER, one more thing if you don't mind. While I can see the images on the Mac, they are not showing up in iPhoto. I was hoping to see the catalog/database appear in iPhoto after I restored the file. Is there something I'm doing wrong as it relates to iPhoto 09 seeing the restored images? The path looks right in relation to where the restore placed them.
Regards

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