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I am creating a web page for my WoW server. If I start a WAMP and then open the web page, there is an error shown in the upper left corner:

Error: Unable to connect to MySQL server. MySQL reported: Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' (using password: YES).
Notice: Undefined index: off in C:\wamp\www\index.php on line 569

I tried to run MySQL, but the problem is that it won't start because it tries to run from the same port as the WAMP (both are port 3306).

What can I do to get MySQL and the WAMP started on the same computer?

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Hi Daniel, welcome to SuperUser. Please read the FAQ to learn how to edit your question appropriately, as it is not understandable in its current form. – Randolph West Aug 12 '12 at 9:29
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If you have already installed WAMP, there is no need to run MySQL separately - it is already included in WAMP. The error message clearly states that your password is incorrect, which means that MySQL is already running. So, instead of starting MySQL, you access it through a client such as phpmyadmin and set the root password. – Prahlad Yeri Aug 12 '12 at 20:46
@PrahladYeri - You should make that comment the answer. – Nifle Aug 13 '12 at 5:41
Thanks Nifle. I've done the same. – Prahlad Yeri Aug 13 '12 at 5:48

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As per my comment, If you have already installed WAMP, there is no need to run MySQL separately - it is already included in WAMP - The M stands for MySQL.

The error message clearly states that your password is incorrect, which means that MySQL is already running. So, instead of starting MySQL, you access it through a client such as phpmyadmin and set the root password. MySQL Workbench is another client which is Windows based.

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