title: MySQL Password Not Working
body: <p>EDIT: I had MySQL installed twice on my machine (XAMPP &amp; on its own)</p>
  
  <p>When I enter my password into MySQL Command Line Client, it rejects my password, gives 1 beep and closes the window. Can anyone provide me with a basic troubleshooting list of steps (from simple to progressively more technical) to regain entry into MySQL once and for all. Also, can anyone tell me what can cause my password to suddenly be rejected? I am also running XAMPP and the MySQL service is both installed and running. Thanks in advance.  </p>
  
  <p>I remember when I first got this problem some months ago, if I recall correctly, I solved it by starting the MySQL service from Windows XP's Administrative Tool (something I did stopped the MySQL service and to this day I don't know what it was). </p>
  
  <p>Now the problem has started back again but this time, when I checked Services, the MySQL service was already 'started'. </p>
  
  <p>Any assistance will be appreciated. Thanks</p>