Default router configuration without reloading.

Hi,
 
I was wondering if, "write erase" followed by "configure replace nvram:startup"
will do the same as "wr erase" followed by "reload".
In this case you can get the default router configuration, without reloading the box.
 
Theoritical this should do the Job, right ;) ?
What are your thoughts ?
 
ps. this should be done via console, as the running-config will be replaced by an empty startup-config.
 
- Ramon
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