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Asked: May 28, 20262026-05-28T14:47:04+00:00 2026-05-28T14:47:04+00:00

I installed MySql5.5 and set password during installation but when I try to use

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I installed MySql5.5 and set password during installation but when I try to use mysql from windows command prompt, I have get the error:

access denied for user 'odbc'@'localhost' to database password = 'YES'

I would like to change it back into “root@localhost” as well as to reset the password but I can’t log in mysql.

How do I login to mysql with root?

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    2026-05-28T14:47:05+00:00Added an answer on May 28, 2026 at 2:47 pm

    You’re trying to use the mysql interactive shell? You can specify usernames at the command line:

    c:\> mysql -u root -p
    

    where

    -u = specify username
    -p = prompt for password
    
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