Re: Root Reset Password

[Barry Galbraith]

The name of the mysql server daemon has chnaged over time. It used to be mysqld-nt, now it is mysqld.

Here's the root password reset instruction in the MySQL doc.
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.6/en/resetting-permissions.html

Note that if MySQL sever daemon (service) is running, you have to stop it first, then start it with the command line shown to reset / clear the root paswword. When it starts, the command window will appear to "freeze". That's because the mysqld is running. A command prompt won't return until mysqld stops, which you hope it doesn't.
You need to open another Windows command prompt to connect with your new password.

Good luck,
Barry.