I am using xampp version 2.5.8 on windows 7. I am getting error when I try to access phpmyadmin ( http://localhost/phpmyadmin/).
#2003 - Can't connect to MySQL server on 'localhost' (10061)
Connection for controluser as defined in your configuration failed.
I am new to xampp. Somebody please help.
i have faced same problem.. open config.inc.php in phpmyadmin folder
change
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['extension']='mysqli';
to
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['extension']='mysql';