Mail basically dead - blank message window?

Just did something stupid (I think). I deleted my wife's mail app! Then I tried to reload it by updating Leopard. Now it will open but no message window - when I open it via window/message viewer it brings up a window with a dot in the middle - that's all. Most of the menu items are grayed out and I have to force to quit. What's going on.

HI,
*" Then I tried to reload it by updating Leopard."*
Leopard or Snow Leopard...
Try reinstalling the Mail application from the SL disk.
Insert the Snow Leopard install disk. Open the Optional Installs folder, then open Optional Installs.mpkg
An Installer will start... click Continue. When you get to the Installation Type in the window on the right you will see: Applications. Click the Disclosure triangle so it faces down. Select the Mail app and click Continue.
When the installation is finished, repair disk permissions.
Quit any open applications/programs. Launch Disk Utility. (Applications/Utilities) Select MacintoshHD in the panel on the left, select the FirstAid tab. Click: Repair Disk Permissions. When it's finished from the Menu Bar, Quit Disk Utility and restart your Mac. If you see a long list of "messages" in the permissions window, it's ok. That can be ignored. As long as you see, "Permissions Repair Complete" when it's finished... you're done. Quit Disk Utility and restart your Mac.
Carolyn

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