Beginner MYSQL Error - Access Denied

Question

ERROR 1045 (28000): Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' (using password: N O)

I've tried EVERYTHING, I've read through pages of answers and no-one seems to know the right one.

When i try to log into my DB i just get the above error, I havent set a password or anything.

Can't log into MySQL at all now, don't understand.

Thanks for your help in advance

Answer 1

use the -p option. (Tells mysql that you want to provide a password when logging in.)

$ mysql -u root
ERROR 1045 (28000): Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' (using password: NO)
$ mysql -u root -p
Enter password: 

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If that doesn't work, try B.5.4.1. How to Reset the Root Password from the MySQL Reference Manual.

Answer 2

$ mysql -u root -p{you_password} {db_name}

just remove '{}' from the string.

Answer 3

In the services.msc check if mysql is running as local system or network system. By default, it should be network system , change that to local system and restart the service.