Installing scripts that use MySQL

[thepain009]

I have apache server installed on my machine and im experimenting a little with different things. For example im trying to install various php scripts just to test them out. Some of them use MySQL (which i have also installed,)just like phpBB for example, and require correct login information to work.
They usually need:

MySQL host : localhost
mySQL Username: root
mySQL Password: ********
mySQL Database: somename
Table prefix: prefix_

After i submit this information, i get an error that connection to the MySQL server could not be made.
Server is running and information is corect! (no typos)

To add a twist to this story, I managed to install phpBB after maany tries, but cant install other scripts, like PowerLog:

http://www.hotscripts.com/jump.php?listing_id=35039&jump_type=0

Why could this be happening?

 

[Wishdiak]

thepain009,

You mention that you installed Apache, MySQL, and phpBB, but you have problems installing PowerLog.

What OS are you using? What version of Apache and MySQL? What error message do you get when attempting to install PowerLog?

Wishdiak
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