How do I presdrve applicatilns when replacing the old hdd without original discs?

[dfin1938]

Dell 1545, hdd damage, new HDD on order, I don't have original discs for MS Office, etc. How do I transfer applications without originals?

 

[rgd1101]

You can't. need to reinstall the apps. did you bought it with the dell? you might be able to buy a recovery disk from dell