Timothy Murphy >> >> I haven't set the root password (or any password) >> and if it has been set I haven't the slightest idea >> what it is. Assuming, as others have suggested, that you set the root password accidentally, you'll want to change it to something you know. This isn't a big deal on a system you control. Simply follow the instructions here: http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/resetting-permissions.html Note that this page starts with instructions for Windows. Just scroll down for instructions on Unix. -- Henry
