could someone tell me how to make a clean sweep of MySQL from my system so i can start over? (i need to toss phpMyAdmin temporarily too i get asked for a password at every bend and none of the ones i use' hardly ever' work ;) errrr..... i just don't get the root stuff and winder whay i can't just have ALL the privileges and ownerships under my username. Ted --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php