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Re: can't start server on windows
Posted by: Barry Galbraith
Date: January 28, 2011 04:51AM

Did you set a password for root?

If you did, then try
>mysql -u root -p

and enter the password when prompted.

If you didn't, try the same, but just press enter when prompted for the password.
IOW use blank password.

If both those fail, then you can reset root password.
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.5/en/resetting-permissions.html#resetting-permissions-windows

Good luck,
Barry.

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