Hi Carlos
Try this
mysql> update user set password=password('letmein') where user='root';
This way the password is saved encrypted, thats the way is compared when
you try to log in.
Carlos
On 5/14/2009 5:28 PM, Carlos Williams wrote:
> I noticed today that I strangely was unable to login to MySQL as root.
> I just assumed I forgot the password and decided to reset my root
> password:
>
> 1 - /etc/init.d/mysqld stop
>
> 2 - mysqld_safe --skip-grant-tables &
>
> 3 - mysql -u root
>
> 4 - mysql> use mysql;
>
> mysql> mysql> update user set password='letmein' where user='root';
> Query OK, 2 rows affected (0.00 sec)
> Rows matched: 2 Changed: 2 Warnings: 0
>
> mysql> flush privileges;
>
> mysql> quit
>
> 5 - /etc/init.d/mysqld restart
>
> *Now after I do all that, I get the following:*
>
> mysql -u root -p
> Enter password:
> ERROR 1045 (28000): Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' (using
> password: YES)
>
> I have done this over and over and can't login so I am wondering if
> something is wrong with MySQL or am I just not properly resetting the
> password...
>
> Someone please help!
>
>
