Windows7 and lenovo licensing

Just got two new lenovo X200 and T400 shipped with OEM license.
Installed windows 7 pro clean installed through our wds server with windows 7 pro image downloaded from Microsoft.
After installation I typed in the OEM product key that came with the computer.
In windows I try to active my product key but got this error;
"The Windows 7 Professional product key you typed is invalid for activation"
I called lenovo and they told me that the oem license that ships with the computer is a dummy number and you must use the CD/DVD media that comply with the machine.
The funny is that I got an Windows XP media with my x200
Any ideas about the windows 7 licensing and lenovo laptops?

The important point in your question is that you downloaded a copy of Win 7 from Microsoft, therefore the COA needs to come from Microsoft. Lenovo uses Volume License media to build our preloads, and the COA numbers are not switchable between VL media and Retail media. You will need to contact MS for the correct COA.
Terry
Lenovo Win 7 test
Lenovo World Wide Engineer

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