mysql installed but not working

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After months of using mysql, i decided i should have it on my local machine to make testing easier. So I downloaded and installed the latest version from the mysql site (mysql-5.0.37-win32.zip). It went through the installation and also the server configuration with all ticks no crosses. I know the service has definitely started as I've checked services.

I've made a php script to create a database which is below, but I'm just getting a blank screen. As I said, I've been using mysql with php for months successfully on a different server.

I have Win XP, am using php5 and am just trying to get mysql working.

What am I missing? What have I not done?

<?php
$dbServer='localhost';
$dbUser='root';
$dbPass='mine';
 
$link = mysql_connect("$dbServer", "$dbUser", "$dbPass") or die("Could not connect");
$query  = "CREATE DATABASE test";
$result = mysql_query($query);
if(!$result) {echo "No luck"; } else { echo "Done"; }
mysql_close($link);
?>