MySQL v4.0.23 Problem...

[TeitanErim]

I setup mysql the way the documentation explains down to the T ... my.ini is setup with user/pass as well and is located in the correct directory. Despite this, I try to install a mod for testing, so I edited the simple config file (host, user, pass, ect, ect...). (Apache w/ PHP is working fine by the way.) Anyway I get this mysql error:

mysql_connect(): Access denied for user: 'root@localhost' (Using password: YES)

sigh... If mysql recognizes I am using the correct password, then why can't it connect? ... I'm stumped, someone please help!

All help & comments are GREATLY appreciated.
Thanks

-Teitan Erim

[Xnuiem]

The error is pretty obvious. You dont have the right password for the root user. MySQL has its own password settings, they dont inherit from your OS.

[TeitanErim]

It doesn't seem *that* obvious, since I set the same password in my.ini that I entered into the test mod... is the setting in my.ini not enough? If not, would you mind running me through how to set the password correctly? Thanks a ton for the reply, help still needed .

Very much abliged!

-Teitan Erim