Can't reinstall lion without Apple ID used to purchase???

Can't reinstall lion. It's asking for an Apple ID that was used to purchase OS X Lion?? I don't understand why I'm being asked that when it came already setup so I didn't have to buy it.
How do I get pass this question to install??
Or, how do I buy lion

I can't remember downloading it when I brought the mac but if I did I would of only used one ID and it's not working. I did buy the newer version at some stage that would change anything would it?
Iv brought lion from the store waiting on the redemption code now(waste of money) see if that works.
Just when I thought apple were becoming easy to work with!!!

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