Hello I'm ThePLERKS
. Newbie. In Regards to your problem. I hope this works for you too. What I Did....
Step 1: Stop Apache, MySql, FileZilla, TomCat and Others.
Step 2: Exit Xammp Control Panel.
Step 3: Go to
C:\xampp\phpMyAdmin Folder.
Step 4: Open
config.inc.php in Wordpad or NotePad. ( make sure to backup config.inc.php )
Step 5: Add / Update text lines from
config.inc.php- Code: Select all
/* Authentication type and info */
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['auth_type'] = 'config';
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['user'] = 'root';
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['password'] = '';
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['extension'] = 'mysql';
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['AllowNoPassword'] = true;
into this:
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/* Authentication type and info */
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['host'] = 'localhost';
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['auth_type'] = 'cookie';
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['connect_type'] = 'tcp';
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['compress'] = false;
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['user'] = 'root';
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['password'] = 'your_password';
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['extension'] = 'mysql';
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['AllowNoPassword'] = false;
Step 6: Save and Close
config.inc.php file
Step 7: Run the Xammp Control Panel. Start the Apache, MySql, FileZilla, TomCat and Others.
Step 8: Open Web Browser and type http://localhost/phpmyadmin/ and press Enter
the phpadmin should work now. God Bless.
thePLERKS