Mail version 4.5(1084/1085) can't be use on Mac OS X 10.6.8(Build 10K549) ? --- please help

I just clicked software updated and after installed items that showed me to install - now mail won't work at all. I get the following message, "You have Mail version 4.2 (1084/1085). It can't be used on Mac OS X Version 10.6.8 (Build 10K549). For more information, click the Help button." Help offers three suggested fixes, none of which have worked. What more can I do to fix this problem?
I also check that Mail.app is in the Application folder. So any suggestion would appreciate.
Ps. should I try to re-install the Security Update (2012-004) .... if yes how can I do it?
Many thanks in advance.
Samm

Try downloading these: Even if you already have this should not cause any issues.
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1399
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1678

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Thanks mate but Software update is indicating that I am all up to date.
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Crows are birds.
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The build I have is the released build of Mail. I reinstalled it as directed and it didn't help. That indicates that the problem is with my version of OS X.
The build you have is the released build of 10.8.5. You reinstalled it as directed and it didn't help. That indicates it is a problem with your version of Mail.
The above are examples of flawed logic.
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"There aren't "versions" of the combo update, unless Apple releases a revision"?
This is plain silly. It means "There aren't versions unless there are"
Also I didn't use the word "version". See above for the explanation of what I DID say.
Are you one of those TROLLS I keep hearing about?
I hope you got a lot of phoney Help points for not actually helping.
Don't bother replying, I won't come back to this thread, so I wont see it. Of course you'll get another phoney Help point, so I suppose you will, but I'll never know. Doesn't that mess with your head?
Bye Bye
What an attitude you have.
Erase your drive and reinstall correctly, stop messing about with incremental patches. The routine you need is BERR (backup, erase, reinstall, restore) or just stay as yu are, it is entirely up to you.
kgpmcn wrote:
Are you one of those TROLLS I keep hearing about?
I hope you got a lot of phoney Help points for not actually helping.
The depth of your ignorance shows here, there are no phoney points, only ones awarded by posters who receive solutions, and only at the original posters choice.

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