On 3/26/2011 1:36 PM, Jure Pečar wrote: > On Sat, 26 Mar 2011 13:24:40 -0700 > Todd Cary<todd at aristesoftware.com> wrote: > >> Darn! I must have either made a typo or my use of a ";" in the >> MySQL root password so now I am locked out. >> >> Is there a work around or do I have to uninstall MySQL and reinstall? > --skip-grant-tables > > Check mysql docs next time. > I did use the MySQL 5 manual and the forum, but like so many details in the computer world, unless I know what to search for, it is hard to get the correct answer. The key here is mysqld_safe. Really sorry to have taken everyone's time...especially for such simple stuff. Todd -- Ariste Software Petaluma, CA 94952 http://www.aristesoftware.com