Question for anyone who has moved Daz content folders using an image file.

Umi no Senshi no Ishi

I'm doing my first PC build and was planning on moving my Daz content via an image file so I have a backup in case things go wrong. (I keep regular backups on external drives also but it seemed using an image file for the "move" would kill two birds with one stone).
So my machine is Windows 10, the software to make the image file I'm using allows me to choose selective files for the image. 
I use all the default install locations (except a D: data drive, I keep the C: SSD for OS only).
I was planning on this build to be for Daz Renders only so I only wanted to move the DAZ files. I find lots of info on moving content, I think I'm good there, but I don't want to overlook Daz Program files, add-ons, scripts and other things like Carrera and Hexagon. 
I looked through the help section on the site but couldn't find default paths where program files are installed. (I use default locations.)
So question, just move content only and do a clean install of Daz? (Bearing in mind I'll want to also install the Studio beta so I can use my new 2080 card as well).
 I imagine with this method I'd lose my current user settings/preferences, but that's not earth shattering. 
Then just adjust the paths, etc. so Daz Studio will see my content files?
Or do the image file of everything Daz (Carrera, Hexagon, etc)? The downside I see of this approach is making sure I don't miss installing something and make a mess. 
I was wondering if anyone had best practice advice having done a similar move?

 

Richard Haseltine

It's better to reinstall the applciations, it makes sure all needed registry keys and so on are set.

Umi no Senshi no Ishi

Thank you Richard. That's what I'll do then.