Hello everyone.
I have tried to fully install MySQL on Windows Server 2003 for a few days now, with no success. There are two things stopping me from completing the install:
1) I forgot the initial password that was used for the root user
2) Every time I get to the final step (apply security settings) I get an error (error 1045).
The error simply says that the port which MySQL requires to have open, is currently being either blocked (by a firewall) OR being used by another program.
I have ensured that there were no firewalls running on install, AND, that the port was NOT being used.
Please note: I have already spent a few days googling error 1045, but none of the solutions have worked for me so far.
Also note: The password field for the root user, unfortunately, is not empty.
Something that I have noticed, is that when MySQL is installing, a program named "Unknown" pops up on the MySQL port that I ensured was not being used, which causes the error 1045 (port being used or blocked) to come up.
My guess is if I am able to recover the root password, I'll be able to complete the install.
I have also already googled "recover mysql password/change mysql password." I attempted to change the password via the --input-file method, but it did not work.
UPDATE mysql.user SET Password=PASSWORD('mypassword') WHERE User='root';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;The --input-file's code, which gets executed on call, is seen above.
MySQL was shutdown when I used --input-file, so I do not know why I was unable to change the password via that method.
Does anyone know how to both change the root password AND/OR conquer the 1045 error?