Changing Forgotten MySQL Root Password
I get an error like this when trying to fix the password with safe mode and mysqladmin:
ERROR 1044: Access denied for user: '@localhost' to database 'mysql'
Here is what I have done so far:
Command: mysqladmin -u root -p <oldpw> password <newpw>
Outcome: mysqladmin: unable to change password; error: 'Access denied for user: '@localhost' to database 'mysql''
I have performed everything in the MySQL Manual section A.4.1 How to Reset the Root Password.
Same outcome same error. I dont get it. What is going on.
I have researched this for about 6 hours now with no luck. Finally going to see what the "experts" have to say.
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