How to Reset Your MySQL 'root' Password on WAMP?

Simple Method to Regain MySQL 'root' Password on WAMP

Having accidentally locked yourself out of PHPMyAdmin by forgetting your 'root'@'localhost' password on WAMP 2.5, it's understandable to feel frustrated.

Resetting the Password

1. Stop the MySQL Service: Navigate to WAMPManager > MySQL > Service > Stop Service.
2. Edit the my.ini File: In WAMPManager, select MySQL > my.ini and add "skip-grant-tables" under the [wampmysqld](32bit) or [wampmysqld64](64bit) section.
3. Restart MySQL: Return to WAMPManager > MySQL > Service > Start/Resume Service.
4. Open MySQL Console: Access MySQL Console via WAMPManager > MySQL > MySQL Console.
5. Reset Password: Depending on the MySQL version, execute the following commands (with semicolons at the end of each line):
   
   
   
   • Pre-MySQL 5.7: UPDATE mysql.user SET Password=PASSWORD('MyNewPass') WHERE User='root';
   
   
   • Post-MySQL 5.7: UPDATE mysql.user SET authentication_string=PASSWORD('MyNewPass') WHERE User='root';
   
   
   
   
6. Flush Privileges: Execute FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
7. Exit MySQL Console: Type 'quit' at the mysql command prompt.
8. Stop MySQL Service: Repeat step 1.
9. Remove "skip-grant-tables": Open my.ini and remove the skip-grant-tables entry (it poses a security risk if left unchanged).
10. Restart MySQL: Implement step 3.
11. Disable Password Expiration (Optional): Connect to MySQL Console, run the query ALTER USER 'root'@'localhost' PASSWORD EXPIRE NEVER;.

By completing these steps, you should successfully regain access to PHPMyAdmin as the 'root' user with your newly set password.

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