Vista with XP Downgrade and no recovery discs - how do I create recovery discs?

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Interesting -- I also purchased the Windows Vista Business (sticker that says so on the bottom of the T61) with the pre-loaded downgrade to Windows XP Professional.
I created Product Recovery discs, as the OP was advised, but didn't notice any indication during the creation process whether these were for the Windows XP Professional that was preinstalled, the Windows Vista Business (which is licensed and has a sticker on the bottom of the T61), or both. Anyone know?
And if it's only for XP, then how does one get Windows Vista Business media to which the license applies?
Message Edited by Tim_Lenovo on 09-15-2008 06:12 PM
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Hello awolfe63,
Your are not alone, some members of thinkpad-forum.de also have the same experience.
No Vista, just XP recovery options,
either from R&R Cd´s/DVD`S or hddpartition.
One member asked his retailer in regard of this problem, cause Lenovo Hotline tells they won´t be able to
ship Vista recovery disks, the retailer said, that we´ll have to wait for an answer,
from Lenovo.
Regards
Andreas
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