Doesn't Lynx love to disinfect the OS rather than reinstall it? Personally I love me a fresh install. Nothing ever works quite as smooth as when a new OS is well, new.

Skizo dude it's so easy it's not funny. Basically you put the disk in restart the computer and follow the prompts. There are very few choices to make and then you wait around 15-60 Min depending on the OS and the rig, and you're done. Then you can install any drivers or software you want to. Something to remember to backup is your bookmarks I have found that "Mozbackup" a free program does everything in FF and there is a IE one out there also free. Otherwise save what you need and trash the rest

If you ever decide to do it just open a thread and we'll all give you detailed instruction not that you'll need it.