Reinstalling iphone apps

i recently lost my harddrive on my imac and do not have any of the old apps backed up. when i go to sync my iphone with my new harddrive it says it will erase the apps on the sync. how do i get my apps back without haveing to pay for them again?

Just download them again. You will be prompted that you have already purchased the app and offered a free download (note that you won't be offered the free download until after you click Buy). See this kbase article:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519

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iTunes 10.6.3 - http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1575
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Thank you for providing the details of the App Store issue you are experiencing. To be able to purchase or download apps again, you may need to update your billing information. It sounds like you do not want to associate a credit card with your account, so you may be able to select "None" as a billing option in your account settings.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1918
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Find the email receipt for your purchase.
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Click Report a Problem next to the item you are having an issue with.
From the Choose Problem dropdown menu, choose the appropriate issue.
Follow the onscreen instructions and—if prompted—type a description of the problem into the text field.
Click Submit to have your issue reviewed.
You can find the full article here:
How to report an issue with your iTunes Store, App Store, Mac App Store, or iBookstore purchase
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1933
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Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.
I would recommend going through the steps in the article below. If the issue persists and your device OS is up to date, I would recommend contacting the developer of the app.
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