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Before we go on, have you actually created a database? If not, close mysqladmin and ensure mysql.exe is not running either (close it using Task Manager). Then open a DOS shell, go to c:\mysql\bin, type mysql. Then, at the >mysql prompt type 'create database databasename' (without quotes). If it lets you do that, great. Restart mysqladmin and see if your database is listed in the databases tab. If it is, try installing XOOPS again. If it isn't, then it's likely that you have somehow locked yourself out of the MySQL system and you'll need to flush the privilages.
I highly recommend you visit the MySQL website, and look up resetting root user passwords and flushing privilages (I had to do it once but have forgotton the syntax now).
Also, read this thread :
https://xoops.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=21413&forum=1#forumpost93117If none of those suggestions work, check the settings in the my.ini file (you can look at it using MySQLAdmin.exe). Ensure the username and password are correct. If they are, check the database tab at the far right. If there's a problem it is likely that only the database called 'test' will be listed. If there isn't a problem, then another database called MySQL will be listed, plus the one you created yourself.
Another tip - download and instal xsas. That will install MySQL, Apache and php all for you at once. Great little tool. I think you can get it from this site. Just do a search.
One last thing - I don't know if you are a Windows ME enthusiast, but if I were you I'd ditch it. It is without doubt the worst operating system ever made - Microsoft practially admit that themselves!
Good luck
Ted