Database connection not working

A bit of an odd problem here. MySQL is definitely working since I can create and view databases within phpmyadmin. However, when I go to do anything requiring a connection to the database from a php script...I get an error.

This is an error from a phpbb install as soon as it tries to connect to the database to populate it:

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Warning: mysql_connect() [function.mysql-connect]: [2002] A connection attempt failed because the connected party did not (trying to connect via tcp://localhost:3306) in G:\EasyPHP-5.3.2i\www\forum\db\mysql4.php on line 48

Warning: mysql_connect() [function.mysql-connect]: A connection attempt failed because the connected party did not properly respond after a period of time, or established connection failed because connected host has failed to respond. in G:\EasyPHP-5.3.2i\www\forum\db\mysql4.php on line 48

Fatal error: Maximum execution time of 30 seconds exceeded in G:\EasyPHP-5.3.2i\www\forum\db\mysql4.php on line
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Everything is default except the database names, obviously.

For example, in the phpbb install it calls for db host, db user, db pass, db port, etc etc.
I've created the db "new" and the user root is assigned to it, like usual.

This is what I'm giving it:
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What am I doing wrong?

use 127.0.0.1 as hostname

Same problem here, and it was resolved by setting 127.0.0.1 as server for the connection.

Report error 2002 for EasyPHP 5.3.2i in Windows 7 Home Premium, but I kan manage MySQL (maybe 127.0.0.1 IP connection, maybe local host).

5.2.10 work fine in Windows 7.
5.3.2i work fine in Windows XP Proffesional 2002 Service Pack 3.

Please correct

Database connection failed!
i see this error from 2 days and i reviewed all user fprofiles connection path user privileges and password and hostname but this problem is not resolved

driver = mysql
host =127.0.0.1:3306
username = root
password = root
name = jms
; Enable persistent connections
persistent = Off

; Enable database debug output (very verbose!)
debug = Off

wt can i do even i installed fresh copy of mysql and easyphp..

can I change mySQL password form null to "xxx" ?
Installing a program doesn't run without a pass for mysql.
Thanks

password is empty by default