How to return to Windows 8 Preview Release to Windows 7?

I have a Lenovo Ideapad that can factory stocked with Windows 7 Home Edition 64-bit, so I don't have the original dvd to replace my Windows 8 Preview version. Their must be a way for me to format and do a clean install of my original Windows 7, right? I have a series of DVDs that I created to boot from in case of a problem, although I'm not sure that these backups will contain the Windows 7 operating system. The worst part is that my Western Digital external hard drive is not recognized by Windows 8 Preview Release, so frustrating. Help, please

1. call Lenovo, ask a Disks.The recovery set charge for all is small and it's money well spent.
At the same time, ask to speak to a technician. Ask technology to teach you how to use the recovery discs.
This method does not require you to enter the product key.

2. an alternative is to re - install your Windows 7 running by downloading Windows 7 iso, burn it to a bootable DVD with software like Imgburn.
If you choose this method, you must have your Win 7 Home OEM product key.

There is that a single legitimate source to download Win 7 ISO.  It is Digital River which is supported and recognized by Microsoft.

http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/search/search?searchterm=phony+support+phone+calls&CurrentScope.ForumName=&CurrentScope.filter=&askingquestion=false

Make sure you only select the iso 64-bit.

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