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 *   Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/)
   
   In reply to: [How do I get the database server running?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-do-i-get-the-database-server-running/)
 *  [dirkg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dirkg/)
 * (@dirkg)
 * [18 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-do-i-get-the-database-server-running/#post-743470)
 * I have asked and asked this with no real answer.
    I have 5 WP installs working
   without problem, and now every install I try gives me that error.
 *   Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/)
   
   In reply to: [Error establishing a database connection](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-a-database-connection-42/)
 *  Thread Starter [dirkg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dirkg/)
 * (@dirkg)
 * [18 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-a-database-connection-42/#post-740835)
 * Yes I saw that. I have installed WP 5 other times without problem and countless
   other cgi and php scripts which use mysql.
    I have also use fantasico and the
   cpanel installer to install other scripts over the last few days which have worked
   before but now do not install and give the same mysql error. Like I said I should
   be able to solve this specific error message within seconds, but cant. I have
   poored though my sever setup and config files to see if I mistakenly changed 
   something a couple of weeks ago when I shut off exim and pop for other reasons.
   They are both back on and running now and I have seen no other problems in my
   configurations.
 *   Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/)
   
   In reply to: [Error establishing a database connection](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-a-database-connection-42/)
 *  Thread Starter [dirkg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dirkg/)
 * (@dirkg)
 * [18 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-a-database-connection-42/#post-740827)
 * This step 2?
 * >  Step 2: Create the Database and a User
   > If you are using a hosting provider, you may already have a WordPress database
   > set up for you, or there may be an automated setup solution to do so. Check
   > your hosting provider’s support pages or your control panel for clues about
   > whether or not you’ll need to create one manually.
   > If you determine that you’ll need to create one manually, follow the instructions
   > for accessing phpMyAdmin on various servers, or follow the instructions for
   > Using cPanel or Using phpMyAdmin below.
   > If you are installing WordPress on your own web server, follow the Using phpMyAdmin
   > or Using the MySQL Client instructions below to create your WordPress username
   > and database.
 * Because that is exacly what I did, both with Cpanel manually and with cpanels
   auto script install where it creates the database on install for you. Both methods
   have always worked. But not now, on any of my domains.
 *   Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/)
   
   In reply to: [Error establishing a database connection](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-a-database-connection-42/)
 *  Thread Starter [dirkg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dirkg/)
 * (@dirkg)
 * [18 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-a-database-connection-42/#post-740701)
 * [http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/4.1/en/old-client.html](http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/4.1/en/old-client.html)
 * That seems to tell me something about passwords not being compatible since I 
   have 4.1.22 and not all my installs use the new password configuration.
    I dont
   know, its late. Maybe that page will make since tomorrow. I just hate to do some
   of whats on that page and mess up all my other programs. Most importantly the
   program I have that I am not able to re-install sine the author disappeared and
   was the only one with the install for the $600 script.

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