reset root mysql on windows

Question

Following the recommended instructions for resetting root at link and the other recommendations here at stackoverflow. I tried to reset my root pass both ways suggested, with and without the --defaults-file option

First I tried.

"C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\bin\mysqld"  –init-file=C:\\mysql-init.txt --console

Error:

C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\bin\mysqld: Too many arguments (first extra is 'ûinit-file=C:\mysql-init.txt').

Next I tried

"C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\bin\mysqld" --defaults-file="C:\\ProgramData\\MySQL\\MySQL Server 5.5\\my.ini" MySQL55 –init-file=C:\\mysql-init.txt --console

Error:

C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\bin\mysqld: Too many arguments (first ex tra is 'MySQL55').

'Too many arguments' makes me think my syntax is the problem

Answer 1

Look at your command lines again and manually delete the LONG HYPHENS. Then type the hyphens in again manually.

"C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\bin\mysqld" –init-file=C:\mysql-init.txt --console

should be

"C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\bin\mysqld" --init-file=C:\mysql-init.txt --console

(notice the hyphens before init-file)

Refer to mysqld options

Answer 2

1. I uninstalled the MySQL server.
2. I went to the mysql folder, and erased everything (the folder too).
3. Reboot the PC.
4. Reinstall the MySQL.
5. Set the new password.