mySQL + phpBB2

[botchbud]

hey, I have some problems.

1. I cannot create a Database within msdos for mysql3. It gives me the error:
"ERROR 1044: Access Denied for user for user: '@localhost' to database 'testdb' "

2. In the phpbb2 install.PHP what specifically do I need to put into the boxes? Because everytime I submit the info, it gives me a critical error: cannot connect to database. (if i try to connect to the mysql database)? might this have anything to do with MySQL?

p.s. I tried the following things above AFTER I did "mysqld --standalone" in msdos.

 

[rzs0502]

1. Looks as though you are not logged on as a specific user.
When connecting to the DB in DOS, type `mysql -u root -p`

2. If your database is up, and logon info correct, you should not have a problem.

mysqld --standalone is to configure the default databases and security.
You should be running mysqld-max or mysqld-max-nt as a service (If on the NT platform)