#1045 - Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' (using password: YES)

Question

This might seem redundant but I was unable to find a correct solution.

I was unable to login to mysql using the mysql console.It is asking for a password and I have

Answer 1

1. Go to C:\xampp\phpMyAdmin

2. Edit the config.inc.php file

3. Replace $cfg['Servers'][$i]['auth_type'] = 'config'; by $cfg['Servers'][$i]['auth_type'] = 'cookie';

For now on the PHPMyAdmin will ask you for your password, no more error.