there is no error number after hitting execute on the last page of the configuration wizard, all it says is mysql has encountered an error and needs to close. at command prompt: C:\>mysql -u root mysql causes: ERROR 2003 (HY000): Can't connect to MySQL server on 'localhost' (10061) C:\> Bryan Schulz The BEST Solution www.best-acts.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Tyler Littlefield To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2009 12:49 PM Subject: Re: mysql 1067 error that largely depends on what the error message is... ----- Original Message ----- From: Bryan Schulz To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2009 11:41 AM Subject: mysql 1067 error hi, can someone tell me how to stop mysql error 1067? i am using win xp iis, php 5.2.8, and mysql 5.1. Bryan Schulz The BEST Solution www.best-acts.com