Warning: mysql_connect(): access denied HELP!

Warning: mysql_connect(): Access denied for user 'evert_padje'@'localhost' (using password: YES) in C:\xampp\htdocs\forum\connect.php on line 9
Error: could not establish database connection

<?php 
session_start();

$server	    = "localhost";
$username	= "root";
$password	= "";
$database	= "dbform";

if(!mysql_connect($server, $username, $password))
{
 	exit('Error: could not establish database connection');
}
if(!mysql_select_db($database))
{
 	exit('Error: could not select the database');
}
?>