XAMPP MySQL problem

Hey All

I recently installed XAMPP on my HD, and have a slight problems

firstly when I start the XAMPP CP have

"install directory: ***WARNING DIRECTORY MISMATCH***"

I don't know if this needs worrying about, but may be leading to main problem.
when I start the MySQL admin cp I start getting error messages

"---------------------------
WinMySQLAdmin 1.4
---------------------------
Access violation at address 10009FB0 in module 'LIBMYSQL.dll'. Read of address 00000000.
---------------------------
OK
---------------------------
"

over and over again until I shut it down. Am only a newb at using this stuff so would very much appreciate any hints.
Thank you

PS: the file does seem to be present in \mysql\bin, size of about 2MB