reset root password in mysql without access to mysql table

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Published on 2012-11-20T10:31:46Z Indexed on 2012/11/20 11:02 UTC
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I am having an issue on OS X 10.7.5 as I used to use MAMP but for .htaccess issues I am now using my own compiled local server from a long time ago, the problem is i forgot the root password for mysql.

I have tried updating the password through terminal using mysql -u root, but I get this error message -> ERROR 1045 (28000): Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' (using password: NO)

Thanks

Ric

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