[Typo3] Cannot get past Install Tool for QuickStart

[Mario]

Kenner Stross wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> My first day with Typo3. I have downloaded the tar balls for the QuickStart
> (3.8.0) and have repeatedly tried to install and use the site, following the
> directions exactly (I believe).
> 
> The problem is that I can only get as far as the Database Analyzer tab,
> where I ask it to do a Compare (with the understanding that this is where my
> missing tables will be fleshed out).  As soon as I click on Compare (or
> Import), it takes  me be back to the About tab, requesting another change of
> password. (I had already entered a new password when I started this whole
> process, and it correctly recognizes that new password.) Even if I give yet
> another new password, the same thing will happen again when I go back into
> the Database Analyzer tab and do anything (Compare, Import, etc.). Any
> action beyond the Basic Setup tab just throws me back to the About tab.
> 
> Obviously I cannot explore Typo3 as I can't get the database set up. Help
> would be greatly appreciated, as I'm excited to learn about and use this
> tool.
> 
> (I'm on FreeBSD, mySQL 4.1.10, Apache2, php 4.4.1)
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Kenner Stross
> 
> 

can you see the All Configuration in the install Tool, and do you have 
access to your db via phpMyAdmin?