Having an awful time w/ mySql

[yetdog111]

connection unknown errors. anyone interested in guiding me to get it set up with the basics just so i can get vBulletin installed? i downloaded myODBC - did i have to do that? it keeps giving me unknown errors upon connect attempts. im a power user and a quick learner - just never used mysql and after scouring and readin - im still at a loss. anyone mind spending a few mins to set me up?

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thanks,
matt

[yetdog111]

could someone help me out please?

[yetdog111]

this is what i get when i try and run my install script

Attempting to attach to database...


Warning: Can't connect to MySQL server on 'localhost' (10061) in D:\www\dmbservers.com\forum\admin\db_mysql.php on line 38

Warning: Supplied argument is not a valid MySQL-Link resource in D:\www\dmbservers.com\forum\admin\db_mysql.php on line 47

The database has failed to connect because you do not have permission to connect to the server. Please go back to the last step and ensure that you have entered all your login details correctly.

[chrispadfield]

sounds like you don't have the correct username or password for the database you are trying to access. ask your hosting company for it.

[yetdog111]

thanks for the reply - but im setting this up on my friends win2k server box, so i have full access. where would i set this password? and...do i need my ODBC? like - a mySQL database entered in there?

[chrispadfield]

ODBC? huh... i have never used windows server but if that is a database like it sounds like it is then well you can't use that. you have to use mysql.

i recommend search for windows installation help on the forums.