Is it true that your computers dont come with windows reinstalation disks

I am a fan of open source *nix systems
and was reading that most hp and other systems dont come with windows reinstalation disks
is this true?
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As long as you have the recovery discs, there will not be a problem putting the original operating system back on the unit.
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