bhoward

My results

Removing the password from the WordPress database user let me proceed past Step One.

I could log on as admin with the wordpress generated password.
I then changed the admin password on the profile page.

Nothing choked so I’ll assume it’s working ok.

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I don’t recommend this work around for public installations of WordPress.
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Goodluck,
-Cheers

HomerBoy:

I forgot to mention where you can find your log files!
They are located in the data directory of the mysql installation.

If your using phpmyadmin, look in the server/variables
tab/page, for the datadir entry. This will show the
data directory location.

The log file name will be your hostname with the extension .log

Be sure to turn the logging off again. (They grow.)

Since your installing locally, you can remove the password from the WordPress database user and update the wp-config.php file.

This work around has let me proceed to the first step.
I’ll let you know how it goes.
-Cheers.

Hi Homerboy,

Try enabling the logging in MySql:
Add the following lines in your my.ini file

log
log_warnings

I get something like the following:
Connect Client does not support authentication protocol requested by server; consider upgrading MySQL client

I think this means that your php mysql client (libmySQL.dll)
is too old compared with your MySql Database Server

Check the logs (as above) and post your results
I’m curious to see what you.