Accidentally erased app store. need to update os fro 10.6.8, but how?

i erased the mac app store from my computer years ago when i didn't know what it was. now i am finally getting around to update my macbook osx 10.6.8 but since i don't have the app store, i can't download a newer os. i did find a app store download but it crashes upon opening. my i tunes also crashes when connected to the internet. i have a full back-up of the computer on an external hard drive and the original "tiger" installation dvd. it seems that i need app store to update the os and then be able to use itunes 12 (which doesn't work on os 10.6.8). i am new to all of this. any help is appreciated! thank you
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Reinstall this update combo over what you have and it should reinstall the Mac App Store app.
OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.8 v1.1 update combo
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1399

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