No option to create product recovery media

I installed Rescue and Recovery version 4.21,but i do not hav the option to create product recovery discs.I am able to enter the "Create Recovery Media" - But unlike the first image Here,i only have the option to create rescue media,not the recovery discs.
I tried the "Create Recovery Media" option and inserted a DVD.After a few minutes a message popped up saying something like "Label the disc as 'Rescue And Recovery Startup Disc'" with about 300mb worth of files,and no product recovery discs \operating system discs.
Lenovo 3000 N100 0768-BVG
Windows Vista Home Basic
Any help would be appriciated

What's the history of your laptop? Did you get it used?
Has it been reformatted? Have system restore disks been made before,
by a previous owner, for example?

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What is difference between "Product Recovery Media" and "Recovery Media"?

Both of the above are options in my ThinkVantage Folder. I asked Lenovo (Atlanta?) and uhm...they did not know either.
....And will either option give me the option of doing a clean Vista Ultimate install minus bloatware?
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Got it - thanks.
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hello mishad welcome to the forums
A1)you say that you have an OEM version of xp?does it belong to lenovo?did it come with your system??you can usually use such kind of cd's with recovery cd set you obtain with your computer.
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Hi chadnc
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