Change Default MySQL password

[Buzioid]

I just installed the combo pack XAMPP with apache, mysql, php, etc.

I cannot seem to be able to change the mysql password, I don't know how.

I tried the command ( set password = password("pass"); )to change it at the mysql prompt and I get
" ERROR 1044 (42000): Acess denied for user ''@'%' to database 'mysql' "

I'm totally new to all of this, so I don't know whats up...


Ahh, I got it, I had to get into the mysql from a shell as user root...

If any n00bs like me need this, here it is for ya