Restoring from Back Up, OS X point updates not restoring....

Im trying to figure out why everytime I restore a backup say running 10.6.6 and I put my initial OS X install disc (10.6) to restore from Time Machine it does not revert to 10.6.6 but rather 10.6 and I have to go an redownload the 10.6.6 combo updater.
The reason I ask, what I recall from the original release of Time Machine/Leopard stated it keeps back ups of your software updates, operating system, etc.
Am I doing something incorrect with my back up/restoration or is it normal?
any ideas? tips? thanks!

Are you using the +Restore System From Backup+ option from the Utilities menu when started up from your Install disc? If so, that will restore whatever version of OSX is on your backups. See #14 in [Time Machine - Frequently Asked Questions|http://web.me.com/pondini/Time_Machine/FAQ.html] (or use the link in *User Tips* at the top of this forum).
It sounds like you're erasing your internal HD, installing OSX from the disc, then using +Setup Assistant+ when your Mac restarts (per #19 in the FAQ.) If so, yes, that's exactly what's happening.
May I ask, why are you doing so many restores?

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