That SQL error suggests that your backup contains commands to create a database then populate it, rather than simply populating the existing one. Although it refers to mambo rather than WordPress, I think post#4 from here will help you:
http://forum.mamboserver.com/showthread.php?t=76192
You will have to open up your sql file in text edit or similar and remove those first lines. If that is your problem, I can guarantee it works – I just did it myself about 5mins ago!
@intricateartist Yes
<?php comments_popup_link('Leave a comment »', '1 Comment »', '% Comments »', '', 'comments off'); ?>
Displays following:
if no comments, displays –> Leave a comment »
if 1 comment, displays –> 1 comment »
if more than one comment (e.g. 5), displays –> 5 comments »
css class –> not defined
if comments are off, displays –> comments off
So…put this in your template files and replace ‘comments off’ with whatever you want displayed (if nothing, leave blank but don’t remove the single quotes)