Reinstalling os x: Can't see "archive&install" option

Hi!
I bought my Macbook Pro Retina 13" 5 months ago, and I just realized that it came without iMovie and iTunes. It might have something to do with the fact that I bought a sample piece. The store said that I should reinstall OS X which should bring those back,  and they gave me the instructions to do the installation with an "archive & install" option. But when I restart my computer (while holding cmd + R), I can't see that option anywhere! It just starts to reinstall OS X and I'm afraid that it will erase all my pictures and software (which I should do a back up of, I know, but now I don't have an external hard drive!). How can I be sure that the reinstallation won't delete my data, since I can't see the Archive&Install -option anywhere??
Thanks!

There is no such option since the disappearance of Leopard. Reinstalling OS X will not bring back iMovie since it isn't part of OS X and never has been. It's part of iLife which should be available to you through the App Store.
To erase and install properly you need to do the following:
Install OS X Using Internet Recovery
Be sure you backup your files to an external drive or second internal drive because the following procedure will remove everything from the hard drive.
Boot to the Internet Recovery HD:
Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND-OPTION- R keys until a globe appears on the screen. Wait patiently - 15-20 minutes - until the Recovery main menu appears.
Erase the hard drive:
Select Disk Utility from the main menu and click on the Continue button.
After DU loads select your newly installed hard drive (this is the entry with the mfgr.'s ID and size) from the left side list. Click on the Erase tab in the DU main window.
Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Erase button and wait until the process has completed. Quit DU and return to the main menu.
Reinstall OS X: Select Reinstall OS X and click on the Install button. Be sure to select the correct drive to use if you have more than one.
Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet if possible because it is three times faster than wireless.
This should restore the version of OS X originally pre-installed on the computer.

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