Thanks for the info...technologically yes, technically no with my current
OS... it's about time I bought Acronis anyway

Julian

For the benefit of anyone else perusing this thread...

The EULA says...

Basic/HP

4. USE WITH VIRTUALIZATION TECHNOLOGIES. You may not use the software
installed on the licensed device within a virtual (or otherwise emulated)
hardware system

Ultimate

6. USE WITH VIRTUALIZATION TECHNOLOGIES. You may use the software installed
on the licensed device within a virtual (or otherwise emulated) hardware
system on the licensed device. If you do so, you may not play or access
content or use applications protected by any Microsoft digital, information
or enterprise rights management technology or other Microsoft rights
management services or use BitLocker. We advise against playing or
accessing content or using applications protected by other digital,
information or enterprise rights management technology or other rights
management services or using full volume disk drive encryption.

[Of course determining whether an MS app or content is "protected by any
Microsoft digital, information or enterprise rights management technology or
other Microsoft rights management services" is why all PC users retain a
team of technology lawers...]