Re: install problem - Paul DuBois - com.mysql.lists.win32

2 messages in com.mysql.lists.win32Re: install problem

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Sylvia Millisor	10 Jul 2003 08:23
Paul DuBois	10 Jul 2003 08:45

Subject:	Re: install problem
From:	Paul DuBois (pa...@mysql.com)
Date:	07/10/2003 08:45:00 AM
List:	com.mysql.lists.win32

At 11:23 -0400 7/10/03, Sylvia Millisor wrote:

Hi, I've downloaded the newest MySQL program, and followed the directions to create a file named C:\MY.CNF and put the information in it: [sqld] basedir = c:/mysql/ datadir = c:/mysql/data/

That should say [mysqld], not [sqld].

I have a windows 2000 machine with php installed on it.

When I try to start the service using the DOS prompt, I get an error that tells me it's not a program. see the attached screen.

There was no attachment, please show the text of the commands you issued, and the resulting messages.

Do you have any advice? I've read the manual online and there seems to be no more information, like this is just supposed to work with no problem at all.

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