SQL Passwords not match

[vasudan]

When i try to start world.exe i get this:
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[Status] Loading addon.ini..
[Status] Loading EQ time of day..
Database Error: Lost connection, attempting to recover....
DB Query Error #2006: MySQL server has gone away
[Status] Deleted -1 stale player corpses from database
Database Error: Lost connection, attempting to recover....
DB Query Error #2006: MySQL server has gone away
[Status] Deleted -1 stale player backups from database
Warning: You need to get laid...
TCP listening on: 68.34.14.148:9000
World server listening on: 68.34.14.148:9000
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Runtime errors:

MySQL Error #1405 or #2001 means your mysql server rejected the username and pas
sword you presented it.
For more information on this error, visit http://www.eqemu.net/eqemuerror.php?id
=1

Hit any key to exit
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im running sql v.4.0.17 and WinXP Pro with EQEmu v5.3
the user/pass from db.ini is the same as my.ini(windows dir)
i even copy/pasted the 2 lines...
here is my db.ini file
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[Database]
host=localhost
user=USER
password=PASS
database=eq

[Muuss]

2006 error happens pretty often when your request needs more memory than what mysqld is allowed to use.
i m not a specialist of mysql under windows, you may try to search in the options menu if there's a way to increase the max_allowed_packet value.

[jaranyu]

its not a 2006 error, its 2001 bro. i have the same problem

DB Query Error #2006: MySQL server has gone away

It can be found under ether error on these forums.