MySQL error 1045 <28000> : Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' <using password YES>

I just downloaded EasyPHP and it is running. I am on Windows XP. Have no personal firewall but am using a work laptop which I'm sure has various security measures. I did disable IIS as I had the inet error regarding port 80 so that is worked out. Is there a default password? Many thanks. Apologies for not being able to find quite the right answer on other postings.

Did you tried no password or "mysql" for root password ?

I just tried and same message, I changed the password in phpmyadmin/config.inc.php, based on what I'd seen in another post. I then stopped and started Apache/MySQL in case that was necessary.
I am getting this message when I try out a CMD line from an O'Reilly book. I changed my directory to C and then the full line is as follows: C:\"Program Files\EasyPHP5.3.0\mysql\bin\mysql" -u root.
This is supposed to show that things are working properly. Any other thoughts? I appreciate it.

If there is a root password, you must give it on command line : mysql -u root -p password

I added -p password after -u root, and I got the response to Enter password:
I tried putting in mysql, root, and password. Should it be the password listed in phpmyadmin/config.inc.php? Do I need to put an operator before or after the password? Keep getting the same 1045 error message.
Any ideas appreciated!

Yes, it must be the same password as phpMyAdmin ;)

I seem to be stuck then, because the password in phpmyadmin\config.inc.php is sql, and I tried putting SQL where the password is supposed to go.

I just needed to hit Enter when the password prompt appeared, without entering anything. Thanks so much Amour for the help - nice to know someone is around who might assist.

Thanks ahoupper for help in resolving the same problem :)

ERROR 1045 (28000): Access denied for user 'ODBC'@'localhost' (using password: Y
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