XAMPP, #1064 - You have an error in your SQL syntax near ''utf8'' at line 1

[TaMpE]

Error

SQL query: http://localhost/phpmyadmin/themes/original/img/b_edit.png (http://localhost/phpmyadmin/server_sql.php??sql_query=SET+CHARACTER+SET+%27utf 8%27%3B&show_query=1&token=db6a5ba0a745436126a1cfb8ed08429d)
SET CHARACTER SET 'utf8';
MySQL said: http://localhost/phpmyadmin/themes/original/img/b_help.png (http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/error-messages-server.html)
#1064 - You have an error in your SQL syntax near ''utf8'' at line 1



I keep getting this message every time I try to open phpmyadmin using XAMPP. I did a fresh install. And this happens.

[Marco van Herwaarden]

You should best ask at either the phpMyAdmin or the XAMPP support site. But most likely a conflict with the MySQL version.