Answers.Body: <p>Try removing the apostrophes around the password, they are not required.</p>
  
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Body: <p>When trying to install Civicrm 4.6.5 onto Joomla 3.4.3 I am getting the following error once the install is started from the install for directory option "Cannot open mysql://root:'rootpassword'@localhost/joomla_db?new_link=true: DB Error: connect failed.". This error is display on a white page with nothing else on it. It is using the correct password for root. Any assistance is welcomed. </p>
  
Tags: <joomla><mysql>
Title: Why is my MySql DB Connect failing on New Joomla install
ThreadText: # Why is my MySql DB Connect failing on New Joomla install
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2015-07-27)
  
  When trying to install Civicrm 4.6.5 onto Joomla 3.4.3 I am getting the following error once the install is started from the install for directory option "Cannot open mysql://root:'rootpassword'@localhost/joomla\_db?new\_link=true: DB Error: connect failed.". This error is display on a white page with nothing else on it. It is using the correct password for root. Any assistance is welcomed.
  
  **Tags:** joomla, mysql
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_1 on 2015-08-06. Score: 1
  
  Try removing the apostrophes around the password, they are not required.
  
  
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