How update without the original operating system?

I recently had to buy a hard drive for my counter top. I did this do not know that the operating system was not on it. I returned to Best Buys and the geek squad guy told me that with the new drive hard I have to install the operating system. Because I didn't it was suggested to upgrade to Windows 7 Professional. Did not say anything else, so I bought a program two cents of dollar only to find out that this program is for an upgrade and not a new drive. Now I can't turn it on at all. Can someone please? Can I take that back and negotiate it? I'm not sure.

Hello:

Please see if this article is of assistance to you.

http://www.tech.SC/how-to-install-Windows-7-upgrade-on-an-empty-hard-drive-Windows-7-upgrade-clean-install/

Paul

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