OS : Win XP Prof SP3 ... with Recovery Media for Win 7 Prof

i. 2nd attempt. The 1st didn't show.
ii.This is my first post in this forum, so I'm not sure whether email Notification is automatically sent if there's a reply.
iii. On Nov 22, 2010, I contacted Toshiba pre-sales Support for info on the same subject. I haven't received a response yet.
Hello;
1) I'm about to buy a new Toshiba laptop:
.... Toshiba TECRA A11-S3540
.... OS : Win XP Prof SP3
......... : with recovery media for Win 7 Prof
.... Processor : Intel Core i7 - 620M
.................. : 2.66 GHz / 3.33 GHz with Turbo boost
2) What is particularly attractive about this model (at least on paper and as I interpret its specs) is that it comes with Win XP SP3 OS, and I can upgrade to Win 7, if I choose to and at my convenience, with what appears to be a minimum hassle.
3) I have reviewed Jim's article at:
http://forums.toshiba.com/t5/System-Recovery-and-Recovery/Recovery-media/m-p/9148#U9148
but still have some basic questions, and I'd very much appreciate your help:
a--> What does " ... with recovery media for Win 7 Prof" really mean ??
b--> What does it include ??
c--> Does the laptop come with Win 7 OS software pre-stored on the HD ??
d--> Is there a time limit for installing Win 7 on the unit ??
e--> What if 6-12 months after purchasing the laptop, tried to install Win 7 and it failed and I ended up with NO OS ??
f--> Can I go back safely to the Win XP Prof SP3 OS ??
g--> Does Toshiba consider failure to install Win 7 as a major malfunction and would replace the unit at no cost within the provided 3-yr warranty ??
Your comments and advice would be gratefully received.
Kind regards.
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I'll take another shot, Monir (with the same proviso that I'm probably not the best one here to reply).
d. Does it mean the unit comes with the 2 versions of Windows 7 (the 32 and the 64 bit) pre-installed ??
e. Can one choose which of the 2 Win 7 version to use ??
f. Let us say the laptop comes with the Win 7 32-bit version:
g. What does " ... with Windows XP Professional downgrade" really mean ??
h. Does it mean the Win XP OS software is there if you want to downgrade from the pre-installed Win 7 ??
i. Does it mean ONLY the option to downgrade from Win 7 is there, but one has to buy Windows XP OS if he wants to install it ??
d&e. My guess is that when the laptop arrives, you'll have the opportunity when you first boot to choose which version to put on the hard drive. They are stored in another (hidden) partition on the same drive.
g&h. It means the same as before (except this time for Windows XP), that there are recovery discs included which enable you to restore the hard drive to Windows XP.
i. Everything is included. You don't have to buy anything.
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