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How do I uninstall MySQL completely

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by itmina

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I installed MySQL long ago on my pc but never did anything with it and now I don't know the original password. I'd like to start from scratch by uninstalling and starting over, however, when I re-install it wants me to provide my original root password. Is there a way to uninstall completely without it being remembered in some way on the reinstall? I should have worded my last question this way. I hope this question doesn't get blocked also.

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by seanferd

How so? Was it an "I want to break a password" question? That'll do it.

Well, first you are going to have to tell us what OS and version you are using there, or we can't even begin to guess.

For future reference, re-installing an app is never going to change your user data - settings and such, including passwords. Applications and your user data are separate things.

by itmina

My need to resolve the problem blinded me to the fact that asking for password help on a forum is ridiculous :) (I'm new to forums.)

My OS is server 2003 and MySQL version is 5.1.

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