I upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 10, and had to reinstall WampServer to get it running.

I'd like to reinstall Wordpress for a local WampServer site.

I have deleted the old database and username, and created a new user + associated database of the same name. I left the password blank.

When I try to run the install, I get to http://ssdhdd/wp-admin/setup-config.php?step=2 and the error:

Can’t select database

We were able to connect to the database server (which means your username and password is okay) but not able to select the example database.

Are you sure it exists? Does the user example have permission to use the example database? On some systems the name of your database is prefixed with your username, so it would be like username_example. Could that be the problem?

I have confirmed the database name is correct.

I've confirmed the user has correct privileges to the database + global privileges.

Any ideas?

I upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 10, and had to reinstall WampServer to get it running.

I'd like to reinstall Wordpress for a local WampServer site.

I have deleted the old database and username, and created a new user + associated database of the same name. I left the password blank.

When I try to run the install, I get to http://ssdhdd/wp-admin/setup-config.php?step=2 and the error:

Can’t select database

We were able to connect to the database server (which means your username and password is okay) but not able to select the example database.

Are you sure it exists? Does the user example have permission to use the example database? On some systems the name of your database is prefixed with your username, so it would be like username_example. Could that be the problem?

I have confirmed the database name is correct.

I've confirmed the user has correct privileges to the database + global privileges.

Any ideas?

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• Are you using Skype? If so try signing out of Skype. Then restart the WAMP server and check if that helps. – Prasad Nevase Commented Dec 13, 2015 at 9:18
• Thansk @ItsMePN, Skype is not loaded. – Steve Commented Dec 13, 2015 at 11:42
• Ah, ok. Sometimes Skype port clashes with WAMP server port. So it could have been the reason. May be someone else will help you out here. – Prasad Nevase Commented Dec 13, 2015 at 15:21
• Another reason why it may not be working is firewall. So please try turning off the windows firewall - if that fixes the problem, then turn it back on, and allow access to TCP/3306(default port). – Prasad Nevase Commented Dec 13, 2015 at 15:23
• I have turned Windows 10 Firewall off, and GlassWire Firewall off, and the problem remains @ItsMePN – Steve Commented Dec 15, 2015 at 11:34

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I just ran into this problem. Then I realised I had EasyPHP running (I've been trying different web dev solutions). After stopping EasyPHP, I was able to continue with the wordpress installation.

I just went through this very same problem. I finally solved it by using 3308 as the MySQL port. Was using wampserver Version 3.2.0 - 64bit on Windows 10. Hope that helps.

If using wamp server the default db is MariaDB i fixed it by changing the default db to MySQL Go to wamp tray -> tools -> select Invert default dbms it should now be set to MySQL