3 messages in com.mysql.lists.win32FW: Unable to Start MySQL Service on XP
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Pearson, Gregory10 Apr 2003 07:44 
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Subject:FW: Unable to Start MySQL Service on XP
From:Pearson, Gregory (Greg@adp.com)
Date:04/10/2003 08:39:27 AM
List:com.mysql.lists.win32

-----Original Message----- From: Pearson, Gregory Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2003 11:38 AM To: 'Kevin Rutledge' Cc: 'win@list.mysql.com' Subject: RE: Unable to Start MySQL Service on XP

Ok, I understand 2-5 start a standalone server; at that point I was grasping at straws. When I ran "Mysqld-max-nt.exe --install" everything was fine and the service confirmed successful installation. And then when I ran "Net start mysql", I get error 1067. I also checked the basedir/datadir options in my *.cnf file and they are 'c:/program files/mysql/' and 'c:/program files/mysql/data/', respectively. Other than installing the server in the program files directory, the only thing I changed was adding /uncommenting the InnoDB stuff.

What is error 1067? Are MySQL error codes documented somewhere? Would reinstalling in the default mysql directory make a difference? How is the server running if the service is not started and the standalone commands do not work?

I'm still digging through the archives to see if I can find something.

-----Original Message----- From: Kevin Rutledge [mailto:kev@in-genius.com] Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2003 11:25 AM To: Pearson, Gregory Subject: RE: Unable to Start MySQL Service on XP

1. looking at the service right issue 2. mysqld --standalone 3. mysqld-max-nt --standalone 4. mysqld-max --standalone 5. mysqld

These commands start a "standalone" server. To install and start a service:

"Mysqld-max-nt.exe --install" then "Net start mysql"

When I try the mysqld invokes from the command line it just hangs - no error, no command prompt. But looking at the error log (mine is called

This is normal.

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