1.5 RC1-Upgrade Problem-MySql Error

[arthedains]

I tried to upgrade my photoblog (http://www.visual.arthedains.com) running on 1.5 beta to RC1 but once I do it and try to install it I get the following error:

Warning: mysql_connect() [function.mysql-connect]: Access denied for user 'arthe26'@'localhost' (using password: NO) in /home/arthe26/public_html/visual/admin/install.php on line 38
Error: Access denied for user 'arthe26'@'localhost' (using password: NO)

I've tried this twice, once by overwriting existing files and the next time deleting the old files and then uploading the new files but got the above error in both cases.

Also, when I reverted back to the 1.5 beta files I had backed up after getting this error this I've suddenly started getting some spam comments even though there is no way to comment on my blog i.e., I've no comment form on my template.

Can anyone think of a solution for this? Thanks.

-Anil

[GeoS]

1. Just like it is in documentation: edit /includes/pixelpost.php and upload it on server.

2. Try CAPTCHA addon agianst spam or AKISMET hack.

[arthedains]

I had done that GeoS. I had entered all the relevant db info and then uploaded it but it didnt work. This is the first time I'm having problems upgrading and I've been doing this since v1.41 I think.

-Anil

1. Just like it is in documentation: edit /includes/pixelpost.php and upload it on server.

2. Try CAPTCHA addon agianst spam or AKISMET hack.

[blinking8s]

"(using password: NO)" I assume this means the user on the database does not have a password setup?

[GeoS]

Just like blinking8s wrote - probably you didnt setup password!!!