have u set the pass or is it correct ? usually mysqladmin -u root password newpassword
then mysqladmin -u root -p create sample_db >===== Original Message From "Philip McCarthy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ===== >Dear mysql > > > >I have just downloaded mysql 3.23 for Windows and I am running XP. > > > >I have started the service ok and create a database. I thought I had >set my database password ok. I have been using the book 'Teach Yourself >MySQL in 21 days' by SAMS (Mark Maslakowski). > > > >When I try the statement > > > >bin\mysqladmin -p CREATE sample_db > > > >the command asks for a password. I type in the one I set and the system >says > > > >mysqladmin: connect to server at 'local host' failed > >error: 'Access denied for user: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' (Using password: YES)' > > > >Does it appear that I need to install an ODBC driver? > > > >Your help is appreciated. > > > >Yours Sincerely > > > >Philip McCarthy > >NSW Australia > > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------- >Before posting, please check: > http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) > http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) > >To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
