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phpMyAdmin lost Passsword - \\localhost\c$\xampp\phpMyAdmin

Hi, I have lost the phpMyAdmin password i used to create a local webserver running xampp/Joomla.

It is set up on a Win7 Pro PC

I can access the local files via path >> \\localhost\c$\xampp\phpMyAdmin

I've tried all the passwords i woudl usually use but getting no joy.

Is there away of resetting the phpMyAdmin password through local files ?

Thank you for your time.

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torimar

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rookeydooks

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Hi torimar, many thanks for you quick reply.

It looks like it is empty:

/* Authentication type and info */
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['auth_type'] = 'config';
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['user'] = 'root';
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['password'] = '';
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['AllowNoPassword'] = true;

How would i reset this password ? Is it as easy as typing a new on in the ' ' ?

How can i test if i know the MySQL Password ? Is there a path to a login page or a file that displays the password ?

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rookeydooks

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Perfect ! Thanks torimar.

I have entered a MySQL password which also lets me in to PhpMyAdmin.

Thank you so much for all your help and time.

rookeydooks

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Fast and accurate easy to follow support from torimar. A credit to Experts Exchange !

torimar

Thank you for grading. Have fun with your new personal web server!