Hello, Adding in skip-innodb has indeed helped....but the server still does not start. If I go into the mysql.err file....this the message I'm getting.. Table 'mysql.host' doesn't exist Anyhelp would be appreciated... Mathew --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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