To amend this just a bit ... If you actually have a password set, this is not the case. Also, it might require you to do mysql -p, indicating that you will type in a password, but then not ask you for one. Take care, Sina ________________________________ From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ken Perry Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2008 7:23 PM To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: MySQL - Finding Out Root Password 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 __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind