Clean reinstall XP but cannot register O/S - Microsoft does not accept product key

Hardware : Lenovo ThinkPad X60,    Type 1707-CTO,     Product ID : 1707-W4G
Software :   Windows XP Pro version 2002  with SP3 
I purchased my laptop second-hand and did not have the installation CD.    I borrowed a friend's CD and did a full reinstall .  The reinstall went well, but I cannot register the license.  Microsoft always returns error message saying product key invalid.    I am sure that the product key is valid - the sticker is still on the unit.   I finally got in touch with Microsoft. They told me I would need a recovery CD from Lenovo.  Is this correct?  What do I have to do to get a recovery CD ?  Any help would be appreciated - only a few days remaining to register.  

http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/downloads/detail.page?DocID=HT035659
T430u, x301, x200T, x61T, x61, x32, x41T, x40, U160, ThinkPad Tablet 1838-22R, Z500 touch, Yoga Tab 2 Windows 8.1, Yoga Tablet 3 Pro
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