Hi
Yes, I realised that I was using the wrong version of config.php which had the SECRET CODE stuff on it.
I believe in the 2.5.1 there was none of the SECRET CODE in config.php
Since that time I have deleted the original database, created a new database and reinstalled WP.
Now it simply comes up with db error yet it is all in place, the db is active and running but I cannot use wp-admin/install.php to get the damn thing up and running again because of this db problem.
Just completely stuck now!!