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phpmyadmin not working in Windows Vista

Hi,

I have Phpmyadmin set up under localhost with Apache on my Windows Vista but I receive this error:
Cannot load or save configuration

I read that I should try this:
look for this line:
$cfg['blowfish_secret'] = ''; /* YOU MUST FILL IN THIS FOR COOKIE AUTH! */

you have to provide the root password. for example, my root loging for MYSQL server is: passw123 so mine would look like this:
$cfg['blowfish_secret'] = 'passw123';

Also this:

# Step2: Through the phpMyAdmin/librarires, you should edit the config.inc.php. where it is displayed $cfg['PmaAbsoluteUri'] = ''; alter the command to $cfg['PmaAbsoluteUri'] = 'localhost/phpmyadmin/';
# Step 3: Concerning the server commands, edit $cfg['Servers'][$i]['host'] = 'localhost'; and alter it to $cfg['Servers'][$i]['host'] = 'Localhost';
# Step 4: To enter your new password for the root user, choose the command $cfg['Servers'][$i]['password'] = ''; and enter your password in between the fields provided.

But I still receive this error.

Any idea? I changed the file and folder permissions so it's available to anyone.

It's version 3..3.9.

THanks,
Victor

psimation

try to set this:

$cfg['Servers'][$i]['auth_type'] = 'http';

- it should pop up a username/password prompt where you can type in root username and password.

re-searcher

some times is occur because windows can not map localhost to 127.0.0.1
so, instead of localhost test one of following options
+ 127.0.0.1
+ your computer hostname | you can see it with start menu > run > cmd > hostname

In addition check following list:
+ check you mySQL Service + Apache Service.

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Thanks for the other's input. I wish I could give points for their contribution too though but the system doesn't allow me to do this.