1. installing windows: 5-10 hours
2. installing your applications: 5 hours
3. changing images/start menu etc etc: 2 hours
4. disk imaging your hd after installation: 5 hours
not having to do 1-4 again: priceless
This is very amoratized since you still need to install new updates since time changes etc.. etc..
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1. installing windows: 5-10 hours 2. installing your applications: 5 hours 3. changing images/start menu etc etc: 2 hours 4. disk imaging your hd after installation: 5 hours not having to do 1-4 again: priceless This is very amoratized since you still need to install new updates since time changes etc.. etc..