Struggling with Xf86config

[pinecone <pinecone@kw.igs.net>]

I am unable to get X going from the installer because of a mouse 
problem.. The mouse is a plain old wheel mouse from acer but the install 
cacks saying there is no /dev/input/mice, even after lengthy running of 
Xf86config and choosing most of the mouse options. What is needed here?

pinecone