Hi,
To downgrade to Windows XP, please refer to the following Knowledge Base article:
How to uninstall Windows 7
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971762
Considering this copy is from OEM, it is recommended that you contact the manufacturer for help.
Hope this helps. Thanks.
Nicholas Li - MSFT
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