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[Mornington Crescent]

Not sure whether it is polite to answer one’s own question but I have at last found an answer. Should anyone need help in this area, here is the link.
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OnyXxL is your man!

[green granite]

Thanks for that MC, as a matter of interest which did it for you?

[Mornington Crescent]

It was the script as listed by OnyXxl.

In my case minus the (x86) s since I have a 32 bit machine.