You will experience the same problem with old-client vs. new-server authentication as you did when you first set up your user accounts for 4.1 but other than that , it should be compatible.
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/old-client.html Shawn Green Database Administrator Unimin Corporation - Spruce Pine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 12/21/2005 10:18:24 AM: > > Hi, > > > > > I am presently using MySQL ODBC driver version 3.51.06 with MySQL 4.1. > > Now I need to upgrade the MySQL to latest i.e 5.0.17. Can I still use > > the old ODBC driver (3.51.06) with the latest MySQL? > > > > > > > > > Thanks in advance. > > > > > Regards, > > Abdul Rasheed. > > > > > The information contained in this electronic message and any > attachments to this message are intended for the exclusive use of > the addressee(s) and may contain proprietary, confidential or > privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, you > should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please > notify the sender immediately and destroy all copies of this message > and any attachments. > > > WARNING: Computer viruses can be transmitted via email. The > recipient should check this email and any attachments for the > presence of viruses. The company accepts no liability for any damage > caused by any virus transmitted by this email. > > > www.wipro.com