Windows XP no longer available?

I notice that Windows XP is no longer provided as an option when purchasing new thinkpads. So if I hate Vista, is doing a manual install of XP myself the only option that I have? Thanks.

Chaucerw,   If your system came with Vista Business or Vista Ultimate, then you have downgrade rights to XP.  You can always call Tech Support and order a set of XP Pro Recovery CD's.  The CDs will restore your system back to an XP factory pre-load.
 Please reference the Vista Downgrade page on the Support site. 
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=VSTA-DWNGRD 

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