If you haven't yet deleted the localhost root account, you can log onto the mysql client with: mysql> mysql -uroot -p
then press enter again when it prompts you for a password. You should now be able to manage all your account info. dave "Perry, Matthew (Fire Marshal's Office)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 10/18/2004 01:28 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject: [PHP-DB] setting root password I have tried the step-by-step methods listed on mysql.com for setting a root password for my local server but I keep getting the message "you must have privileges to update tables in the mysql database to be able to change passwords for others". What could I be doing incorrectly? -Matt
