I just realized my reply might sound stupid if you don't realize I meant if your logged in as Root on your linux machine then you just use mysql and your in the root account with no password. It figures if your on the root account then you got access to everything. Ken _____ From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ken Perry Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2008 4:21 PM To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: MySQL - Finding Out Root Password If you are logged in as root you don't need a password. You just use mysql with no user Ken _____ From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2008 11:00 AM To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: MySQL - Finding Out Root Password Hi, Does anyone know how to find out what a local Windows installation of MYSQL is trying to use as a root password if you don't know? Thanks. Jim