VMs work on laptops. Another option, although more difficult, is to get another hard drive and swap them. Should be pretty cheap to pick one up.

>Thanks Craig. I only have one laptop and don't want to move from Vista to 8 in case it messes up programs etc. Ive a few big projects on and can't afford the down time of rebuilding etc. We have another laptop in work with 8 on I so I might just play with that one of the days it's not in use.
>I've nothing against the 8 interface for tablets, it does' tickle my fancy on desktop but that may be the tight security on he site where I work on it. I do like phone 8 which is why I moved from android and I just want to make a few simple apps to dip my toe in.
>
>~M