Client Disconnected when first entering world

[wolfy99]

I've managed to set up a server, installed minilogin, and can manage to log into my server with my username and password fine.

the zone files, world, and minilogin (all latest versions) all start fine.

my problem occurs when i try to enter the world with my newly created characters.

the world and zone files all start saying new client detected etc, weather starts, time starts.

then, as it looks like i'm about to zone in, I get Client Disconnected, and Removing Client appear in the world screens.

I've tried using other databases that i have seen listed in the other forums, run all the updated sql fiiles, installed all the doors and any other sql files that downloaded with the main install. and still i get disconnected as i'm about to enter the zone.

I've been searching through hundreds of posts here on these forums over the last three days, and am ready to give up.

any advice for one last ditch attempt?