I assume you are on Windows XP. Microsoft is ending support for XP on April 8, 2014. What that means is they will stop providing updates for the operating system, which is 12 years old. Your computer will run, but you might have problems if you try to install new hardware or software. The more serious concern is that Microsoft won't be issuing patches for the OS or updates to Microsoft Security Essentials for XP. That means Microsoft won't do anything to fix security problems in XP, and it's likely that vendors of third-party anti-malware software will phase out XP support as well. For a computer connected to the internet, continuing to run XP is a huge risk.
So what are your options?
1. You can, as you ask, buy a new computer with Windows 8 installed. That would solve your problem for another ten years or so.
2. You can upgrade your computer to Windows 8. The problem here is that Win 8 needs more memory and a faster CPU than XP. You may not be happy with your computer's performance running Win 8.
3. You can install Linux on your computer. Linux is a bit more forgiving in terms of hardware requirements than Windows. You could stretch the life of your computer out a few more years, but it would mean learning a new OS and different applications.
4. Or you can do nothing. Your computer will continue to run, but you're likely to have a lot of problems with malware. Eventually you'll try to install a new device or application and find it won't work on XP.
With the current prices of new computers, this may be a good time to start shopping for a replacement.
See the link below for the official Microsoft announcement.
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