Hi!!
Start the mysql server if its down...
then CD to mysql/bin directory..
C:\>cd mysql\bin
C:\mysql\bin>mysql -uroot -p
Enter password: *******
Welcome to the MySQL monitor. Commands end with ; or \g.
Your MySQL connection id is 56 to server version: 4.0.18-nt
Type 'help;' or '\h' for help. Type '\c' to clear the buffer.
(root@localhost) [(none)]>
or enter the password at the prompt..
C:\mysql\bin>mysql -uroot -p123
Welcome to the MySQL monitor. Commands end with ; or \g.
Your MySQL connection id is 56 to server version: 4.0.18-nt
Type 'help;' or '\h' for help. Type '\c' to clear the buffer.
(root@localhost) [(none)]>
Regards,
Umesh Shastry
http://www.blogger.com/profile/02551756983528645221