Thankyou for that offer Ian. It is very kind of you to offer. I am probably going to have a go at installing it alongside Windows Vista(spit) when the tinlids go back to school and I have more time to myself.(I have Ubuntu on a USB stick)
The instructions for doing this seem fairly clear and straightforward.....and don't laugh at me when I say this....it will give my ego a huge boost

if I manage to do this without any help(other than the instructions).