I start setting up my new machine - Sony VAIO and this time it didn't go well the first time.
Keep reading...

I downloaded the latest php (PHP 5.2.9-1 (cli) (built: MarĀ  5 2009 20:02:28),
mysql (mysql-5.1.32-winx64.msi) and phpmyadmin (phpMyAdmin-3.1.3-english.tar.bz2).

Round #1
When I first logged in I saw a warning at the bottom of the first screen of phpmyadmin

Your PHP MySQL library version 5.0.50a differs from your MySQL server version 5.1.32.
This may cause unpredictable behavior.

Because I was already using the latest php I decided to downgrade MySQL to 5.0.51a

Round #2
http://downloads.mysql.com/archives.php?p=mysql-5.0&v=5.0.51a

Round #2.5
For some strange coinsidence (or maybe because it's Friday 13th :D) the configuration
wizard wouldn't start.

The error was caused by a bad configuration setting in MySQLInstanceConfig.exe.
By the way I have disabled UAC because of the constant prompting is quite
annoying but I still like Windows ;) (This was for my friends who like Mac).

MySQLInstanceConfig.exe Error in manifest or policy file on line 6.
The value "
asAdministrator" of attribute "level" in requestedPrivileges" is invalid.

Here is how to fix it by editing the file resource using Resource Hacker program (free).
http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=34340

I am not done yet :D

Round #3
Now the latest phpMyAdmin produced an error:

SHOW PLUGINS

MySQL said: Documentation
#1064 - You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'PLUGINS' at line 1
Open new phpMyAdmin windowOpen new phpMyAdmin window

It seems this is a caching problem (see http://www.wampserver.com/phorum/read.php?2,46184,46227 )
Restart your browser and try again.

Happy Web Development ;)

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