> ADB (Apple Desktop Bus) mouse, 1 button, teardrop shaped, right ?

Yep.
>
> When does you mouse fail ? At the graphical login ?

Yep again.
>
> If so, then try this:
>
> At the graphical log-in screen, press control-option-F2.
>
> Log in as root.
>
> Type "Xconfigurator", without the quotes.
>
> Follow the steps that it walks you through, as it did during the install,
> except choose the *text* log-in.

What am I reinstalling with this- just the mouse, right?
>
> Use the "startx" command to start up X.  Hopefully your mouse'll work fine
> from that point on. The ADB mouse is quite well supported, really.

Ok- will try it!
>
> Did you say that it worked fine during the installation or did you you the
> text installer image ?

Yes it did. It just freezes up in KDE or GNOME- nothing at all.

Thanks!

Jackie