Can I get a restore CD from HP for my Windows Vista Home Edition?

My hard drive crashed. It is in a Compaq Presario SR2150NX PC running Windows Vista Home Edition,
that was pre-installed. I do not have the installation diskettes; but I do not have the sticker
always on the side of the computer that has the product key. The player does not even start.
It is quite dead. If I buy a new hard drive and install in the machine, will I be able
to get a disk of software to replace Microsoft or HP for Vista Home operation
No fees + port, of course, since it is a genuine copy of Vista system? I still have
have purchase receipts original for computer, indicating the serial number, etc..
Sorry, I'm not computer savvy and don't know how everything works. I would of course
Appreciate any help in recovering my Vista. The error I get on my screen that says: "Reboot and".
Select proper boot device or Insert Boot Media in selected boot device and press a key"

Frank post replacing > you can order a disk recovery for $27 the value of ComputerSurgeons.com .

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