Unable to reboot my laptop through Windows XP

system information: Lenovo 3000 N100
i am unable to reboot to Windows XP.
problem started when i wanted to set my laptop to factory setting. the only disc i had created was Recue and Recovery Start up disk.
whenever i boot the system it takes me to Think Vantage Rescue and Recovery 3. with the message
"if you have a Product REcovery Supplemental Disc please insert it into drive D now and press yes otherwise press no"
when press no there is another message "insert Product Recovery Disc 1 into drive D"
what should i do to start the window normal. i do not want to go with factory setting since i do not have appropriate.
much appreciated your help.
regards,
agnel

hey gladagnel,
if you press the F8 / F12 key; do you get the list where you can choose to load into windows via safe mode and such ?
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