Can't connect to mysql db on windows server?

Hi all

Trying to install gal2 on vista and IIS7 for my mom on mothers day. Everything is fine, except when I get to the step to configure the db, it says PHP needs access to mysql db (or something similar).

I know mysql is working ok in the system because using TOAD, I can connect to the db I created.

I also know PHP is working because I used phpinfo to view the stats.

I also have uncommented the line to enable the mysql.dll in php.ini, as well as copied it to my windows folder (both the php.ini and the libmysql.dll files) and restarted both the server and the site.

I have noticed using phpinfo that it says the php.ini path is c:\windows (with not php.ini at the end) but the line after it says the loaded config file is the one where php is installed (her E:drive). I am wondering if the fact that it's not showing the line after the windows path might be the problem?

But still, each time I get to that install page it says the same thing?

TIA