I have found the easiest way to upgrade the phpmyadmin version in the WAMP Server is to do the following: Note: I use a Windows 7 OS. 1) Download the latest version of phpmyadmin at http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/downloads.php. Note: If you are running php version 5.3 you should download the latest phpmyadmin version 3.x other wise download [...]

Here is what I have for setting the password for root on a mysql install in WAMP. Note: If you want this on a specific MySQL version then make sure that WAMP is running with that version before doing this.  I am using a WIndows 7 OS. 1) Click on the WAMP Server Icon is [...]

I have used XAMPP for years and it has worked well. I decided to try out WAMP Server. It has allowed me to switch between different versions of Apache, PHP, and MySQL. Some info I run a Windows 7 Home Premium OS. Well I decide to start running it in PHP 5.3 by default and [...]