Newbie install issue: can't change the password

[Aaron Gillette]

Hi,

This morning I downloaded the MySQL 3.1.29 for Win32. I installed it on my
Windows 98 machine, which seemed to go fine. I started mysqld. The next step
was to change the root password.

I typed:
 mysqladmin -u root password 'mypassword'

The response was:
C:\MYSQL\BIN\MYSQLA~1.EXE: unable to cahnge password; error: 'parse error
near' SQL_OPTION password='59d9abe742b7104e'' at line 1'

I've tried every variation I can think of, nothing works.

I'm also having problems with the command:

mysqladmin reload

The Error:
C:\MYSQL\BIN\MYSQLA~1.EXE: reload failed; error: 'Access denied for user: '
@javascript-of-unknown-origin.netscape.com' <Using Password: NO>'

These problems are undoubtedly related.

I've scoured the docs & O'Reilly's book, but can't find the answer.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Aaron Gillette
abgillette@stripped