Hi, Things are dificult. > First do "rpm -e mysql". Then everything should be gone, so check that. > Then the "rpm -ivh mysql..." should work. You can't delete and install > at the same time. [root at mail rpms]# rpm -e mysql-5.0.33-1.i386.rpm error: package mysql-5.0.33-1.i386.rpm is not installed [root at mail rpms]# [root at mail rpms]# rpm -ivh mysql-5.0.33-1.i386.rpm Preparing... ########################################### [100%] package mysql-5.0.33-1 is already installed Contradictions.... Warm Regards, Mário Gamito