Help installing iMovie for OSx

I just bought a used iMac running latest OSx and it includes some of the iLife apps (garage band, iPhoto, etc) but not iMovie. The previous owner explained that the setup 'discs' are partitioned on the HD.
I'd like to access the free version of iMovie that OSx included, but I am new to Mac and not sure how to access the setup discs or obtain the complimentary version. Everywhere in the App Store, etc it is costing $14.99
Any and all help is greatly appreciated!
Thank you!
-Bryan

iMovie is not part of the operating system. It is part of iLife which comes free only when you buy a new Mac. If you have the installation DVDs for your Mac iLife should be on them (usually on a disk "Applications Instal"). From what you say it sounds as if there is a copy of these disks on the hard drive in a separate partition. This will appear as a separate volume (for example under 'DEVICES' in the side bar of any Finder window). Most older versions of iMovie still work under Mavericks so you should be able to instal it but I can't guarantee.
Geoff.

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