hello, i purchased a lenovo x201 thinkpad, [32 bits] with an xp pro downgrade installed and windows 7 pro recovery disks supplied. i wanted to try windows 7, but retain xp. i used the recovery disks, but wiped out xp pro in the process. i prefer xp to win 7, after trying the latter, and would like to purchase either a downgrade from 7 to pro, or a set of new xp pro disc. suggestions would be appreciated. thanks very much. i i'd appreciate advice

You should have created the XP recovery disks before you tried Windows 7 - the installed Lenovo software gave you an option to do this. Now you're going to have to contact Lenovo.