Vista or XP?
 

My parents and I are thinking of getting a new computer,since ours is full of viruses and spywares.
We currently have an XP,so I would like your opinions.
Should we get a Vista or just get another XP and please give a reason for your answer.

2 years, and there won't be any software for Xp.

It doesn't sound like you need a new computer, it sounds like you just need some good antivirus/anti-spyware programs.

might as well get a new one. i imagine it may be quite dated if they are getting a new one.

For what your parents will probably use it for, Vista is ample.

what's sp1?
and in a year or 2, no xp software will come out.

SP1 = Service Pack 1.

Major updates for windows are released as service packs every so often, they usually have all the major updates released for that OS all rolled up into one install.

Xp Sp3 will come out next year and it will be 10% faster than much stable than Xp Sp2

Personally I see no real advantage in using Vista over XP. Vista is much easier to get hold of on OEM machines though, so the chances are you'll end up with it anyway.