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

[TaMpE]

Error

SQL query:
SET CHARACTER SET 'utf8';
MySQL said:
#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.