Installing Leopard (Default Installation)

Hi -
I just purchased the family pack version of Leopard to install on my PowerBook G4 1.67 2GB RAM and my wife's Intel MacBook Pro. I have read a number of posts and the installation treads. Many recommend completing a Archive and Install. Are there really any major issues just completing a default upgrade? Both systems are utilizing 10.4.11 and have been running great (no issues at all). I would like to retain my applications and setting, etc. without a lot of fuss.
Just want to make sure I am picking the best installation option.
I appreciate any feedback.
Thanks,
Pete

Thanks for the advise!
I guess I am confused about the Archive and Install option. I thought you could only retain files, network setting and user accounts. I was not aware that it will retain applications as well. So, just to be clear, Archive and Install will keep my current iLife, iWorks applications as they are on my machine right now? I don't have to pull them from the archive folder?
Sorry for the basic questions...
Thanks again,
Pete

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