Reinstalling 10.3 w/ archiving - what is actually saved?

In attempting another workaround for my unresolved issue detailed here:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=686263&tstart=0
I was thinking of just re-installing 10.3 on my drive that just won't start as it seems to be missing 2 files, as detailed in VERBOSE mode at attempted startup:
/system/library/frameworks/corefoundation.framework/versions/a/corefoundation
/system/library/privateframeworks/netinfo.framework/versions/a/netinfo
If I re-install 10.3 using the archive feature, will it preserve ALL my files including those on my DESKTOP? I have a bad habit of leaving folders on my desktop and not in the mac specific pictures/files/etc folders. The instructions say that all USER data will be preseved(presumably for easy migration back into a re-installed system) but was unsure if desktop files and info were user specific.
At this time, I am in the middle of installing 10.3 on my new drive (over my 10.4) in an attempt to locate the two files, thinking that I may be able to copy these files back into the old 10.3 HD that won't startup properly.
I know I'm kinda crazy (wife says just erase the darn drive - I've already recovered all the photos) but I'm compelled to find out what happened here and if those two files were the source of my problems to begin with. I'm also curious where the **** these two original files went.
thanks again!
Dave.
g5   Mac OS X (10.3.9)  

If you choose to preserve user and network data, everything in your home folder will be preserved, which includes the contents of the desktop; the complete list of items which are preserved and moved is available in this article.
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