Windows Vista on T500 doesn't start, recovery CDs do not work

I have T500 with Windows VISTA, but the system cannot start.
When I turn it on, I can see Vista loading progress bar showing up for some time, and then I get the blue screen with this error:
UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME
When I insert the Recovery Disc, it starts, but I can see only the welcome screen with the rescue wheel, no option to start the recovery.
One note: I have two sets of recovery CDs. My T500 came with Windows XP and CDs for Vista. I re-installed to Vista shortly after purchase using the Vista recovery disks (so the CDs are OK). I made windows XP recovery disks that time, and they do not work now too (I end with the rescue wheel screen). When I had Windows XP I had a lot blue screens from the beginning, that's why I reinstalled to Vista.
Second note: I've already tried the chkdsk /r and fdisk /mbr using FreeDOS CD - no change. (these are recommended programs to run when you have UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME, as I can see on the net)
Anybody could help with this ... well, quite critical issue?
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Could be your hard disk drive is going down:-
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?p=351354
Although the solutions below are pointing that you need an XP CD:-
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?p=495819#p495819
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?p=415687#p415687
Hope it helps.
Maliha (I don't work for lenovo)
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