Do I need to download Snow Leopard or Lion again?

I emptied my trash after downloading Lion and now my computer is slow. My computer tried to warn me when a screen came up a few times asking if I really wanted to delete (a) certain file(s) because in doing so it could affect other programs. I kept clicking continue because the files had been in the trash and I haven't missed them for the day since I downloaded Lion. Now I find I have to double-click on some programs to open them or some icons don't work at all. When will I learn? What do I do now?

Do I need to download Snow Leopard or Lion again?
Not sure what you did, so, yes.
Boot into Recovery HD (Hold ⌘R on Boot)
Select: Reinstall Mac OS X

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I cannot make that determination for you. Snow Leopard is not available as a download. You have to purchase it at an Apple Store or order it online. Snow Leopard 10.6.6 or later is required to purchase and download Lion from the App Store. Total cost would be $59.00 exclusive of tax and shipping (if any.)
Sometime this month Apple plans to make available a USB flash drive containing the full standalone Lion installe for $69.00. If you did not want Snow Leopard then you may want to wait for this to be available.

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Would I need to buy Snow leopard?
You need it to get the Mac App Store. If you haven't already, check the manufacturer's website or the online Apple Store from the link above for that program.
And when I do, Does it just download onto my computer or do I actually have to send out for a disc ?
You need to get it on DVD.
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I called the italian support centre. Snow Leopard DVD costs € 15.90 (including the delivery to Italy).
They couldn't process the order because of a technical issue from their part, so they should sort it out tomorrow.
Concerning the maltese support centre, I went personnally to the only Apple Store in Malta yesterday and they told me I have to take my computer there and they would install the upgrade themselves for € 53.00, without giving me a disc!!!!!!!
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And the cherry on the cake is that if you need to format or similar operations, you need to take the computer again and pay a second time!!!!!
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OS X Mountain Lion- Erase and reinstall OS X
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1. Insert OS X Installer Disc into the optical drive.
2. Restart the computer.
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System Requirements
Apple ID (required for some features)
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Snow Leopard (10.6) isn't available as a download.
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