> > > > mysqldump -uroot -p Meet_A_Geek Customers >MeetAGeek_Customers.txt > > > > I get the same without specifying the user. I was messing with > mysqladmin and getting the same type of problems, when I discovered > the password is blank, nothing there. It gives me the info I need > without any password. I looked up how to change it, but all I can > find is info on changing it from one password to another. I am > guessing the problems are related. Can I get any pointers on how to > set the password and get a successful dump? > > > should be able to just mysqladmin -u root password 'thepassword' Eric