"Murray @ PlanetThoughtful" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 11/11/2005 08:44:37 PM:
> Hi All, > > I recently upgraded from MySQL 4.1.14 to 5.0.15 on my WinXP machine. > > For some reason my root login can't access the mysql database anymore, > though I can use it to access the databases I have defined. In effect, > it seems as though I have no real root (or administrator level, if > that's a better way of putting it) login anymore... > > Does anyone know how I go about granting administrator privileges to > root for the mysql database? > > Any help appreciated! > > Much warmth, > > Murray @ PlanetThoughtful > Are you talking about "root" the OS user or "root" the MySQL user account? One or more of the following sections may apply to your situation: http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/4.1/en/common-errors.html MySQL may have a user called root or not. It all depends on how it has been setup. http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/4.1/en/privilege-system.html Shawn Green Database Administrator Unimin Corporation - Spruce Pine
