Oh wait a minute...
Maybe you need to reset your password with OLD_PASSWORD (instead of
PASSWORD).
PHP does still use the old way to communicate the password with MySQL.
Maybe this solves the problem? (I hope so)
Wouter
"Kristofer Gafvert" <kg******@NEWSi lopia.com> wrote in message
news:%2******** ********@tk2msf tngp13.phx.gbl. ..
: Hello,
:
: Your error message says that it could not connect to the database. IIS
does
: not connect to any database (not in this case anyhow), and this is a
: configuration problem with PHPBB and/or MySQL.
:
: Have you tried to post to forums for PHPBB and/or MySQL?
:
: By the way, you might don't want to run your forum using the user root.
:
: --
: Regards,
: Kristofer Gafvert
:
http://www.ilopia.com
:
:
: "iisath" <ii****@yahoo.c om> wrote in message
: news:O7******** ***********@twi ster.southeast. rr.com...
: > Hello,
: >
: > Trying to get help with this situation. I have installed PHPBB, PHP (4X)
: and
: > MySQL 4.1.
: >
: > This is how I started out.
: >
: > 1. Installed MYSQL - ran setup - did FULL install - and entered in new
: > password when requested. MYSQL gave the green light when computer
: rebooted.
: > Created new database with CREATE DATABASE XXX; Also installed ODBC from
: > MYSQL site and created a "SITE DSN" for the ODBC
: >
: > 2. Installed PHP and verfied working and accessible
: >
: > 3. Installed PHPBB per the instructions on the site. Did the permissions
: as
: > instructed on config.php and install.php
: >
: > 4. Came to the install screen. Entered the info and password that I did
: with
: > MYSQL installation (Root was the username)
: >
: > NOW SAYS - CANNOT CONNECT TO THE DATABASE. I do not know what to do at
: this
: > point.. Please help
: >
: >
:
:
