In MySQL version 5.0 the DB description and the username has the be the same. This is different from previous versions. Also, keep in mind another change in MYSQL 5.0. In previous versions, a strong password could be from 8 to 16 characters in length. MYSQL 5.0 had changed the strong password hexing to 8 to 14 characters with at least one character being "UPPER CASE."
This was Dan's problem
"Everyone has to get knocked-down every once-in-a-while, otherwise you'll never learn how to get-back-up!
" A quote attributed to my Grandpa Wagers