HP DV6700 Laptop Problem

Hi,
I was reformatting my HP laptop (Vista OS) and I didn't realize I was using the restore cds from my wife's older HP latop which has the XP OS back from 2005. I tried pressing the F11 key and no luck with recovery. I noticed that my wireless internet is not working either.
Is there anything I can do to get the Vista OS back? I put all my pics and files onto flash drives before I started the reformatting. I am thinking I am going to have to buy the HP Vista Restore CDs from HP. Any ideas or suggestions?
Thanks,
Randy

Did you make the restore CD set for your computer when you first got it?  You should have done so when it prompted you to do it.  You'll have to find those discs and use them.  Alternatively, you can go to the HP website, search for the drivers page for your make and model, and see if HP still sells the restore CD set for your *exact* model. If they do, there will be a link there to order them.
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