Wiley, > E:\>mysqladmin create TestDB > mysqladmin: CREATE DATABASE failed; error: 'Can't create database > 'testdb'. (err > no: 13)'
Error 13 means "permission denied". Check if the MySQL has write access to E:\. BTW, I don't think E:\ is a very good place to store your databases. I would recommend at least something like E:\data\ for this. Regards, -- Stefan Hinz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Geschäftsführer / CEO iConnect GmbH <http://iConnect.de> Heesestr. 6, 12169 Berlin (Germany) Tel: +49 30 7970948-0 Fax: +49 30 7970948-3 ----- Original Message ----- From: "wiley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 5:44 AM Subject: beginner stuff; cant create database > Easy question for beginner. Why am I getting this error ? I just > installed Mysql and I'm trying to create a database. Beginner stuff... > > > E:\>mysqladmin create TestDB > mysqladmin: CREATE DATABASE failed; error: 'Can't create database > 'testdb'. (err > no: 13)' > > thanks in advance for anything... > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Before posting, please check: > http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) > http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) > > To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php > --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php