This is what I have tried:
1. my php.ini file did not that the php_mysql.dll under the dynamic extension portion of the file. it is now there as this:
extension=php_mysql.dll
2. The php.ini file (and there is only one on this entire server) says the extension folder is here:
extension_dir ="C:\PHP\ext"
3. I have checked the c:\php\ext directory and I have confirmed that the php_mysql.dll file is located there. There are alos numerous other files located here as well.
So why oh why is this not working....
Travis