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I recently changed my password to my server account, totally not thinking about my forum, and now when trying to access my forum I get a SQL Error : 1045, like this:

MyBB has experienced an internal SQL error and cannot continue.

SQL Error:
1045 - Access denied for user 'freew_3005238'@'209.190.85.56' (using password: YES)
Query:
[READ] Unable to connect to MySQL server


The link to my forum:

Edit:
NVMD, Lol found Matt's Forum and it answered my question. Thanks in advance Matt Wink


My question(s) is there a way I can fix this, without having to restart? I'm really hoping I don't have to start over.

Thanks for your help.
Check and make sure the database settings in inc/settings.php are right.
You need to open your inc/config.php and change the password to your database. As always make a backup copy of the file.