From Leopard to Tiger; When done Reinstall all Apps from original disks???

Hi,
I'm trying to record music again with Digital Performer, which I've learned only likes up to Tiger, not my Leopard. I'd need to buy the new version. So I'm thinking I need to go back to Tiger. I'm not feeling the benefit for today of why I even needed Leopard in the first place.
The alert came to my attention when I opened Digital Performer and then Reason but it said reinstall Reason for the Reason engines.
I assume it's because Digital performer 4.6.1 is just not happy on Leopard.
Here's my question. If I go back to Tiger, will I need to reinstall applications like Reason with the original CDs (tone soundbanks and for verification purposes, etc.) or will I be able to simply install Tiger and all applications will be in place. I say this because right now my original application disks are in my home state and I can't readily get them right now.
So in summary, I want to know if I can install Tiger and expect all my apps to run and open smoothly (as they once did before anyway with Tiger.)
Thanks!
Dan

So, you can be confident that all applications and documents are left untouched with a archive and install.
None of the apps will sense you've changed your OS and then asked for authentication, needing the disks?
Thanks for the help.

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