Hi > The MySQL is started. I have only one php.ini and it is in the correct > location. That statement is only true, provided your not working under a misconception, the usual cause of problems. Your initial post told us very little useful info, just that you'd install this, that and the other. Did you test each component along the way to ensure it was working? If so, what errors does PHP give when attempting to use a MySQl db? You might try looking at this step by step guide also to see if you missed anything http://wamp.corephp.co.uk/ -- Niel Archer -- PHP Windows Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php