MacBook 2008 10.6.8 no dock and no menu bar

MacBook4,1 (13 inch 2008 model)
OS: 10.6.8
No OS operating disc or bootdisk
I am rewriting/submitting this question as I didn't think the original title was helping my cause:
I have an older macbook (white macbook4,1) without any boot disc or OS disc. Currently using 10.6.8 OS. As the Administrator, I can log in and do get a dock and menu bar. All seems okay. However, this is my childs computer and when she is able to log in, but the only thing that appears is a blank screensaver screen. There is no dock or menu bar. Only the cursor appears. Again, I do not have any discs as I purchased this sometime ago and it was a used macbook and didn't come with any discs. BTW, this just recently occurred as she was able to use normally and as far as I know, nothing was downloaded knowingly that caused this. We've been using 10.6.8 OS for sometime now on this unit. Thank you
Macbook4,1 (13 inch, 2008)
Current OS: 10.6.8 (no original discs)
MacBook, Mac OS X (10.6.8), no original bootdisc

You will need to purchase the retail copy of Snow Leopard:
You can purchase Snow Leopard through the Apple Store: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard - Apple Store (U.S.). The price is $19.99 plus tax. You will be sent physical media by mail after placing your order.
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