I keep getting this error, “There was a problem connecting to the database you specified.

Please check the settings, then try again” and I have put in the information in bb-config-php. How can I solve it?

Thanks

[@gerikg Member 16 years, 1 month ago]

delete the bb-config file and start over.

[@johnhiler Member 16 years, 1 month ago]

Chrishajer has a great explanation of how the database connection works here:

https://bbpress.org/forums/topic/cant-get-past-1st-step

Or is it possible you’re on GoDaddy? If so, try the instructions here:

http://help.godaddy.com/article/39

[@peacesal Member 16 years, 1 month ago]

Thank you for your help. I deleted the files and started again, now it works.