cant connect thru socket??

[Atrauss]

I wish to set up mysql all summer but always get snagged.
Firs: I am using Windows XP
Mysql 5.0
mysql came with mysqld-nt NOT mysqld
I can connect to localhost through 3306, server is running, Temp folder is named "Temp" not "tmp"

on testing a registration page, get this error:
Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/tmp/mysql.sock' (46)
Do I need to reinstall or what? -- This message may have been cut off and the rest will only be shown to members. To become a member, click here --

[Beau]

Socket files are only used on Unix systems. On Windows, connect to the server via the TCP port instead. change your connection from host "localhost" to "127.0.0.1" in your client application to force the client to use TCP instead of a socket. -- This message may have been cut off and the rest will only be shown to members. To become a member, click here --