Dave Dennis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dear MySQL list, > > Managed to create a problem where: > > mysql > use mysql; > > ERROR 1044: Access denied for user: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' to database 'mysql' > > Need a procedure to follow / documented steps to restore root's access > to database mysql, version 4.0.17 . >
Start MySQL server with --skip-grant-tables option, then connect to the MySQL server and change privileges for 'root' user. Don't forget FLUSH PRIVILEGES. -- For technical support contracts, goto https://order.mysql.com/?ref=ensita This email is sponsored by Ensita.net http://www.ensita.net/ __ ___ ___ ____ __ / |/ /_ __/ __/ __ \/ / Egor Egorov / /|_/ / // /\ \/ /_/ / /__ [EMAIL PROTECTED] /_/ /_/\_, /___/\___\_\___/ MySQL AB / Ensita.net <___/ www.mysql.com -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]