Error when opening phpMyAdmin

[Nigs1000]

I have just downloaded MySQL and Xampp and although none of the instructions are very clear I receive this error messge. Can someone please tell me what I need to do to progress please

#1045 - Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' (using password: NO)

[Radzio]

XAMPP has its own MySQL, just make sure it runs.
Check out phpmyadmin settings. Change authorization type to 'cookie' or 'http'.

[Nigs1000]

Can you please explain how to change authorization. This is all new to me but despertely need a searchable database on my site.

[Radzio]

viewtopic.php?f=17&t=40864&p=161536#p161536

[Nigs1000]

Yes, but where does it go? How do I get to where I need to be?

[Radzio]

You mean path to phpmyadmin? It's usually phpMyAdmin folder in XAMPP directory.