xserver problem - is there an alternative to re-install?

[Corey Bettenhausen]

R Kimber wrote:
[snip]
> I can get is 800x600, even though the xorg.conf file is the same as
> before except for the mouse entry.
If you change your xorg.conf to its state prior to the mouse upgrade, 
does everything work correctly (except the mouse of course)?  It might 
be worthwhile to post the lines that you changed from your xorg.conf 
file as well.
-Corey