programme help needed plz

Hi I was wondering if anybody knew where I might get windows xp the whole programme disc from? The shops such as Curry's etc are not being very helpful and are pushing the new Vista onto me. I had several viruses on my pc and the only way I know how to clean it up properly is by reinstalling the discs which i do not have as it is second hand. Also should i get a virus this nasty next time ( i know nothing about them apart from that they trash your pc! ) it be good to have discs handy to redo system etc
thankyou to all who might reply

brynteg x

You can buy a disc from Ebay. Although, I would reccomend going somewhere like PC World, and buying a retail copy from there.

You should really have an anti-virus program on your computer if you're going to run Windows, that will protect you from viruses. I would reccomend Norton Antivirus or Panda Antivirus.

These forums are normally about linux, so there are not that many Windows Experts around here. There are a couple of dedicated assistance forums hanging around. One in which they are only too willing to help with IT issues is http://www.mauisun.org/vbb/, another is castlecops.com

HTH
Johnathon