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.

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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...
>
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