PhpMyAdmin - Odd Errors + Layout?

Okay, so I recently set up apache on my windows computer, and installed php and mySQL. Everything was going fine. However, I try to install phpMyAdmin, and it comes out oddly. For example, instead of the normal nice organized layout, I get some weird layout as shown here:

(Okay, apparently I'm not allowed to post it... So uhh... Not entirely sure how to show you guys how it looks....)

Also, I get weird errors. For example, when I try to create a table, I put the table name AND how many fields I want (note that I put the number of fields in), and I get an error of:

"The field count is empty!"

However, I think my php, apache, and mySQL are all working great, because I downloaded SMF forums to test, and I was able to set up, install, and use that just fine.

I tried using an older version of SMF, but it turned out just the same.

Hopefully this isn't a stupid question, but I probably am just missing something small. =(

Also, I just copied my phpMyAdmin installation from my other computer to this one, and it shows up the same. So, I am very lost as to what is the problem...

Ok, this answer comes late. I found this thread because I had the same errors. Maybe my solution will help somebody.

To find out what the error is set
display_errors = On
in the php.ini.

In my case the problem were the sessions. They could not be saved because the session save path did not exist.

Go to the php.ini and search for "session.save_path". Adjust the value and create the folder.

Thanks for taking the time to post a possible solution. As you say it should help folks with similar problems.

for once i found the answer to a problem within minutes of finding it. thanks for posting it...