Cant Click on desktop and cant find dock

can somebody plz help me out to figure this problem out. why cant i click on desktop and cant see dock on destop.

when i start my computer i am not able to click anywhere on the desktop by mouse pad and also i think accidentally delete dock. i can use the desktop by the keypad. Also once i open application i can click on the application, but just not the desktop. Should buy a new tiger CD and just reinstall the system. and do you have any idea how much is it.

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If an iPhoto or Aperture library is the source of your desktop pictures, it may need to be rebuilt, or you may need to update the application to the latest version.
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