mysql display password

[hey101]

I have had many problems connecting to my mysql database via php. I know how and have done it many times before but i think my script is sending the wrong pass for some reason. My script works on other websites where i have setup mysql the same way. How can i modify my php distribution so when mysql says that access is denied for xxx user it also displays the password instead of just saying using "passwords [yes]"?

Its only temp and its only local. Im running the latest version of xampp on windows vista.

Oh and before you ask yes i setup the same user and pass i i have just for testing.