Trying to reinstall Mac OS X lion

Recently my "Mac HD" was accidentally deleted from the computer, so now my computer is stuck in recovery mode. When i try to install a new copy of mac os x lion it tells me that "to download and restore mac os x, your computer's eligibility will be verified with apple." i click continue and it tells me "could not find installation information for this machine." Any tips to help me fix this problem? -
-thanks

Do a restart and try again.  You can hold the 'option' key during startup to select the "Recovery HD."  It seems this has worked for other users.  If it happens again, restart holding command(Apple key)-option-P-R during startup until you hear a second chime. Then try once more.
Check out this previous post and see if it helps you: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3192331
Also, you've said you're dealing with a MacBook Pro, not a Mac Pro and this post probably belongs in the Lion section of the forums anyway: https://discussions.apple.com/community/mac_os/mac_os_x_v10.7_lion

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