My installation was 100%. The server is running fine but when I try to load x-cart (fresh install) in my local pc I got this message.

Step 3: Preparing to install X-Cart database

Fatal error: Can't connect to the MySQL server. Press 'BACK' button and check database info again.
Please correct the error(s) before proceeding to the next step.

I create a new database in phpMyAdmin, and I am using the same info to run x-cart.

Any ideas why I am getting this message? And how can I fix it.


Thanks so much!!!

I have never used x-cart however because you have created a database using phpMyAdmin your servers a working fine.

I can only assume the problem is with setup information the defaults for MySQL are:

Host Name: localhost
MySQL User Name: root
MySQL Password: root

This link provides an example for joomla

http://center.uniformserver.com/joomla_ins..._install_1.html


Before going live do check out the security page at

http://center.uniformserver.com/uniserver/...check_list.html

Thanks a lot!

I setup a new user name in my Phpadmin and works fine now.

Thanks a lot!