Reinstall Logic after Archive and Install?

Since updating to 10.4.10, I have been plagued with frequent lockups and kernel panics. Yes, it could be a hardware issue, but I've run the hardware test and even stripped down the machine to clean out all the dust and check for poorly seated components, and the problem persists. And it started happening the very day I updated to 10.4.10... it's too much of a coincidence.
Anyway - if I do and archive and install to take me back to 10.4.9, do I need to reinstall Logic from scratch, or can I copy relevant parts across from my old system folder? Similarly, do I need to reinstall my third party plugs (I have lots), or can I just copy over the components/plug-ins directory? Anyone done this before?
Thanks!

Best way for me was to make a complete backup with SuperDuper or DiskUtility on a FireWire disk, reinstall and use the Migration Assistent.

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