Hi Michael,

Thanks as always for the comprehensive & speedy reply to what was a pretty niche question! MoI has been without doubt the best level of support in a software purchase I have ever had.

I'm looking forward to trying this out now, even if it does turn out to be a bit clunky. The Linux version of the Aspire One uses solid state drive with low read/write speeds, bad enough that straight install of XP really requires upgrade to proper HD or faster SSD. No chance of that as the machine belongs to my wife and she is fond of her netbook the way it is! My needs are generally modest though and I'm used to underpowered equipment. I will probably put the virtual machine on a fast SD card.

I will let you know how it goes.