title: MySQL error: #1045 - Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' (using password: YES)
body: <p>I have tried every fix that I have found, and I cannot change my root MySQL password.  At the shell, if I type in <code>mysql -u root</code>, I get</p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' (using password: NO)</p>
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  <p>When I go to PHP MyAdmin, I get this:</p>
  
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    <p>#1045 - Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' (using password: YES) </p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>This all started when I was forced to enter a new password for MySQL.  I have NO idea how to fix this and I am desperate.  </p>
  
  <p>Thank you.  </p>