Mokus Asked: 2011-06-07 06:31:26 +0800 CST2011-06-07 06:31:26 +0800 CST 2011-06-07 06:31:26 +0800 CST Completly remove MySql 772 How can I completly remove MySql on Windows7 because when I uninstal and I install agan there asking the old password, so the uninstall is not complet, there are remaining some data. windows mysql windows-7 uninstall 1 Answers Voted Best Answer Rudi Visser 2011-06-07T06:43:23+08:002011-06-07T06:43:23+08:00 To completely remove MySQL (preferences etc), you need to uninstall it and then remove the corresponding directories. As you're using 64-Bit Win 7, the directories you should delete are (most likely): C:\Program Files\MySQL *\ C:\ProgramData\MySQL *\ (ProgramData is a hidden folder) C:\Users\yourname\AppData\Roaming\MySQL *\ (AppData is also a hidden folder) When you've done that, you'll be able to reinstall using a completely new password. All that said, you don't need to do this. You can instead reset the root password.
To completely remove MySQL (preferences etc), you need to uninstall it and then remove the corresponding directories.
As you're using 64-Bit Win 7, the directories you should delete are (most likely):
ProgramDatais a hidden folder)AppDatais also a hidden folder)When you've done that, you'll be able to reinstall using a completely new password.
All that said, you don't need to do this. You can instead reset the root password.