Question mark on mail icon in dock.

Mail application will will not open and has a question mark on it. Application can no longer be found in applications. Where and why did it go?
How do I just reinstall the mail app? Skype application also disappeared at the same time.
Thanks for any help

Well, applications don't delete themselves, so the only logical conclusion we can reach is that you deleted them, or someone who was using your computer deleted them. Deleting things without knowing what you're doing or what will happen is a good way to hose your entire system, so don't play around with things you don't understand.
If you want to get Mail back, you will have to insert your Mac OS X install/restore disc, navigate to the Optional Installs folder, and open the Optional Installs.mpkg inside. When you get to the installer section check the box to install Mail and run it. When that's done, quit the Installer and eject that disc. Then use Disk Utility to Repair Permissions.
Afterward, you will need to download and reapply the 10.4.11 Combo Update to bring your version of Mail up to date, after which you can start using it again. For Skype, you'll have to reinstall that on your own, since it's not part of OS X.
Mulder

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