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Originally Posted by bbusybookworm
Well, Part of the reaso I do this is that i like to try out new Software and apps pretty regularly, and while Registry Cleaners, etc can help, after a while a clean install is the only option.
I've also found that while, I'm loath to uninstall an app which I use once in a blue moon, I'm more likely not going to install it on a clean system until I actually need it, Resulting in less Junk.
Finally, The curse of Windows strikes. I've seen performance improvements of 20-40% on reinstalling a clean system, and having been a Laptop user more or less exclusively for the last 7-8 years, every bit of performance is important.
It can be a pain, I agree usually taking 4-6 hours to setup and configure everything, not counting backup times, but I count it as an investment for saving me more time over the next few months.
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ah okay, well that does make sense (although i'm still going to want to shoot myself in the head, when i do it.
). but seriously, why don't you make a ghost, at least of your basic system, even if you install "extra" stuff on top that might change each time ? you'd still save yourself hours doing that. and even if there are updates that come out in between, reinstall the ghost, install the sp, make a new ghost... worth it. it seriously takes only about 15 minutes to make one.
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And I usually try to have another Machine with me when doing that, so that I can distract myself when its chugging away. Mobileread is especially good for that 
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*sigh* i wish i could do that.
it would make things a lot less painful, i agree. sadly, i just have the one. i keep telling myself i should get a portable computer, for client meetings and for backup in case mine dies (because of course it always chooses the worst possible moment for that, when you've got a ton of work to do in approximately one tenth of the time you'd reasonably need to do it in), but at the same time i know i wouldn't use it very often so i've not yet managed to convince myself the cost is justified.