if i remember right you should make a hosts file in c:\windows\ dir and thats where it sits.. at least thats where i have mine and it works fine...
in the file do this: 127.0.0.1 localhost #or whatever your domain name and ip address is but its #the same format and always include localhost ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeremy Whitlock" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2003 5:54 PM Subject: Access Denied Help Needed > MySQL-List, > > I have just installed MySQL on a Windows 2K machine. I followed the > directions to make it secure and now I'm getting the "Access Denied" > error. I found in the manual that I should create a hosts file to fix > this. Where do I put it? From what I see, in the C:\mysql\bin folder, > I should create a windows folder and then a hosts file. Is this > correct? If not, please help me out. Thanks, > > > Jeremy Whitlock --- MCP/MCSA > IT Manager for Star Precision, Inc. > Phone: (970) 535-4795 > Metro: (303) 926-0559 > Fax: (970) 535-0780 > Metro Fax: (303) 926-0559 > http://www.starprecision.com > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.443 / Virus Database: 248 - Release Date: 1/10/2003 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
