MySQL, Access denied.
 

If I go directly into the MySQL bin directory and open mysql.exe, mysql will not permit me to do a damn thing.

I get an 'Access denied' ERROR 1044 message.

If I go to command prompt and into mysql -u root etc...

It will let me! I can create databases, grant privileges and so forth.

However, when I load World.exe or Boot5zones.bat...

I get a spam of things, including this line everyonce in a while:

'Database error: Lost connection, attempting to recover...
DB Query Error 2006: MySQL server has gone away

And at the bottom of both world.exe and boot5zones.bat, is this wonderfulicious message!

Runtime errors:

MySQL Error #1405 or #2001 means your MySQL server rejected the username and password you presented it.

So I'm guessing the problem is: Upfront, MySQL will not accept me. I assume these problems are related and lie within MySQL, any ideas on how to fix? Thanks for your time.

Problem One:

Check your spelling (syntax). It's identified, not indentified. ;)

For Problem Two, it sounds like you're missing zone.exe in your Eqemu folder.

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Ok the only problem that remains is the boot5zone file. The supposed zone.exe is nowhere to be found on my hard drive. Any suggestions?

What version of EQ-Emu are you running?
 

Is it DR3.. or newer?
The Zone.exe normally is held in the server files you would have downloaded?.

Give a few more details. ie. What setup guide did you follow etc.