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You can still get XP in new and refurbished computers through authorized Microsoft vendors. The advantages of XP Pro include that it is very stable, you are already familiar with it, and it doesn't take nearly the memory of Vista.

My computer guy hooked me up with a top of the line Lenovo with XP Pro, duo core, lots of memory, extra graphics card, and some other bells and whistles for an even $1,000. He says Microsoft is still selling XP for another 5 years and will support it for years after that. It's just that the big box retailers and manufacturers aren't selling XP any more. My guy will ship anywhere. His prices are hard to beat and he's technically excellent. I'd be happy to email his contact infor to you.