forum and mysql error

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i just installing a vbulletin forum but in step 2 it is showing error

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Step 2) Connect to the database
Attempting to attach to database
Error description: mysql_connect(): Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' (using password: YES) /www/fr33host.net/c/k/b/ckbapps/htdocs/forum/includes/class_core.php on line 268
[SIZE=+1]The database has failed to connect because you do not have permission to connect to the server. Please confirm the values entered in the 'includes/config.php' file."[/SIZE]

[SIZE=+1]i am using free webhosting. also how to make a database in mysql via command line or something there is a software which can make a database from administration or there is any gui tools.
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first you create database and users for that database, provide that value in config file, check whether your hosting support mysql or not, if it support then there must be phpmyadmin tool in control panel, or other tabs to creat database.

'root'@'localhost' is usually not allowed for ordinary users.

Re-check with your host.

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'root'@'localhost' is usually not allowed for ordinary users.

Re-check with your host.

Agreed...

Check the user name and DB servers properlly...

I think its better that you configure the config.php before you perform your installation.. First create your database and authorised user for it. You try to specify username and password, database name, path (changing not necessary for localhost) in config.php and then try to install again...

Reg GUI tools, You have phpMyAdmin script which can perform all the database operations..

One more important thing is.. you must assign a user with complete priviliges to your database.. To know the command line arguements.. ask google.. I once got it.. I'll try to post if needed..