How to reinstall OSX 17"MB Pro

I bought an open box MB Pro 17" at Best Buy and its missing Iphoto and Garageband, how can I reinstall the operating system and start from scratch, they didn't have the box.

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You should have gotten tow OSX DVD (one OSX Installlation DVD and one Application Install DVD).
If not, ask Best Buy since these discs are machine-specific and have to be part of the deal.
Stefan

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