mysql password problem

[daffy]

I read other queries about this.
But only after I had set the root password in the MySql database by simple sql query.
Now when I got to localhost/xampp/security it says 'access forbidden'.
So how can I get in to set alter my password.

Also I am tired after 4 days trying to get Xampp to work
(It all worked first time on my windows xp computer).
Is there a way of setting a front screen shortcut to phpmyadmin ??
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Dave

[Izzy]

Now when I got to localhost/xampp/security it says 'access forbidden'.

Please read the whole topic but the Wiedmann post is the most likely fix:
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=32503

Is there a way of setting a front screen shortcut to phpmyadmin ??

Right click on a blank part of your desktop (front screen) then from the context menu select New>Shortcut
Then in the box Type the location of the item type - http://localhost/phpmyadmin - click Next
Then in the box Type in the name of the shortcut type - phpMyAdmin - click finish.

This is for XP but Vista may be similar.

Remember that Apache and MySQL must be running before you can go to phpMyAdmin.

[daffy]

Thanks again.
I followed the cure of replacing 'localhost' with 127.0.0.1 as suggested and it all worked.
Perhaps this should be incorperated in the Xampp download as I expect 127.0.0.1 works on xp etc and it is just that vista is silly about 'localhost'.
And yes the desktop shortcut method works on Visa.
I am getting there.
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dave