Can"t run MySQL service

Sorry. New to this list and I'm not sure if this is the place to ask but=
here goes.

I managed to install the MySQL service on my PC at home. At the office i=
t fails when it tries to start the service with an Error 0. Both worksta=
tions are running XP SP2, beaucoup disk space, beaucoup memory, especiall=
y on the PC at work. Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Lilith

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Re: Can"t run MySQL service

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"Lilith Calbridge" wrote on 07/13/2005 11:55:36 AM:

> Sorry. New to this list and I'm not sure if this is the place to
> ask but here goes.
>
> I managed to install the MySQL service on my PC at home. At the
> office it fails when it tries to start the service with an Error 0.
> Both workstations are running XP SP2, beaucoup disk space, beaucoup
> memory, especially on the PC at work. Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> Lilith
>

Unfortunately, this is a FAQ. Debugging an installation starts by
determining how the user performed the install(using a Windows installer
package or by decompressing a ZIP archive) and by determining what the
error actually is (MySQL keeps a written log). The log should be in the
same folder as your other databases (whatever you set that up to be) or in
the data folder under your MySQL install (default)

I recommend you re-RTFM (http://dev.mysql.com/doc/mysql/en/index.html) as
this issue and various troubleshooting methods have been very well
explored. I would look first at section 2.3.14
(http://dev.mysql.com/doc/mysql/en/windows-troubleshooting.h tml)

If you installed it by hand or with the MSI, did you follow the directions
for Windows in Section 2.3 (
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/mysql/en/windows-installation.html) ?

The archives of this list and all of the other lists and forums related to
MySQL are online and searchable at http://lists.mysql.com.

Sorry I couldn't be more helpful but I need more information to make a
diagnosis.

Shawn Green
Database Administrator
Unimin Corporation - Spruce Pine

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Re: Can"t run MySQL service

There are many reasons for the service not to start. Some:
- MySQL service already exists.
- The 3306 default port or the port specified for the server is already in =
use.
- There are some misconfiguration at the config file.
- The my.ini or my.cnf already exists from a previous installation and
is corrupt or outdated.

And many others.

The best way to do this is (IMHO) to completely remove all traces of
mysql, then get the zipped version, unzip it and use "mysqld
--install" to install the service.

On 7/13/05, Lilith Calbridge wrote:
> Sorry. New to this list and I'm not sure if this is the place to ask but=
here goes.
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> I managed to install the MySQL service on my PC at home. At the office i=
t fails when it tries to start the service with an Error 0. Both workstati=
ons are running XP SP2, beaucoup disk space, beaucoup memory, especially on=
the PC at work. Any suggestions?
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> Thanks,
> Lilith
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