installing

[huhbrah.com]

is there anyway i can wipe out my entire forum and start from scratch with a fresh admincp with all the defaults setting,keeping ,but i do not want to touch mysql database,cause i do not know much about it!

[Andy]

The mysql database does appear to be confusing at first. But it is very important that you learn how to delete and create a new database so that in an emergency you can quickly recover and create a new database from your backup.

Do you have phpmyadmin?

[Scott MacVicar]

when you start the install script it gives you the option to drop all tables in the database.

Make sure that its completely empty.

[huhbrah.com]

The mysql database does appear to be confusing at first. But it is very important that you learn how to delete and create a new database so that in an emergency you can quickly recover and create a new database from your backup.

Do you have phpmyadmin?

im not sure where do i look?
...like i said,i do not know much about database but it would be good if i knew where to start learning!

[huhbrah.com]

when you start the install script it gives you the option to drop all tables in the database.

Make sure that its completely empty.

thanks

[Andy]

I assume you have a shared server. Many web hosting companies offer phpmyadmin. Call yours and ask if they offer it. Ask them what type of utility they offer for you to administer your mysql database.