How to get system restored after replacing hard drive.

Bought a MacBook Pro about two years ago, hard drive failed and was replaced. Any way to get my iphoto, imovie, etc back on computer without having to pay for it since it originally came with the computer when I bought it?

If you did not buy the computer with Lion or Mountain Lion pre-installed, then you can reinstall these applications from the original installer discs that came with your computer.
If Lion or Mountain Lion was pre-installed, then re-download the applications from the App Store.

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