Time Machine-restoring from a backup that is not the most recent

My hard drive was failing so I backed it up to Time Machine and had it replaced. It failed again and I replaced it again. The trouble is that the backup seems to also have become corrupt. The Genius Bar told me to try restoring from an earlier backup, but it doesn't want to do that. Migration Assistant doesn't let me choose the earlier date and Time Machine won't replace the entire drive, refusing to replace the Applications and Library folders. If I boot from a different disk I can't choose the destination.
Even though the earlier backups are probably fine, I have no way of recovering them without some guidance.

I found the answer. The way to access the earlier backups is to boot from the 10.6 install DVD while the Time Machine drive is attached. Choose the primary language, but then instead of proceeding with an install and using the transfer near the end, go immediately to the Utility menu and choose Restore From Time Machine. It will display the Time Machine Drive and allow you to choose a backup by date.

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LOL.. didn't see your answer until now. I feel pretty good as I did exactly what you recommended. Thanks so much for taking the time to respond. I appreciate it.
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LOL. I see y'all didn't know what to do either!!
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