Restore Issue -- losing my mind :(

[rknotes]

Background:
Lenovo Z60t / XP Prof
Original HDD - 40 gb
Bought New HDD - 100 gb
Created Rescue & Restore Disks (6) + Full Backup to USB Drive
Restored successfully to New HDD
All went fine for a while.

After a while, my new HDD had lot of issues (virus etc) and was at a point I just want to FORMAT and start fresh restore!

Issue:
Created a new full backup to USB.
When I try to restore to new HDD from this backup,
it just crashes and shutting down the laptop!

[ Restore your system / Restore entire HD / USB / Backup /
Do not want to save file / Do not preserve Windows ID/PSWD ]

I've tried different options with no luck at all!! -- I'm struck as I don't understand where the issue is!!!

Is this the correct way to do this?
Please advise!!!

Thanks in advance

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