Ed O Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Computer WinXP Pro /Sp2 with IIS5.1 localhost running MySql Ver.5.0.37 -com I using HeidiSQL front End PHP version: 4.4.4 Trying to install Wordpress 2.1.2 Think perhaps PHP is not configured right. MySql looks all OK. Created Database wp_beware Open WP_Install.php in a web browser gives: Error establishing a database connection I have searched this forum and the forum at Wordpress. I have tried everything I can think of. This "famous 5 minute install" is now in it's 5th day. Please help. :-\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanDaBeginner Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 :-\ have you created a dbase wordpress before installing it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed O Posted March 29, 2007 Author Share Posted March 29, 2007 I created wp_beware database gave the WP_user all control, edited the WP_config.php with all the information, then tried to install Wordpress via WP_install.php. I always get this same error. Wordpress has never installed. I have also been very careful with case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenway Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Well, we'll need more info to confirm it's not a WP issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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