Please go to: Start > Run Type in: msconfig
Click the SERVICES tab and check MySQL * if it is listed on there. Is it not already listed as "Automatic" and "Running." (Didn't you already enable this to start when Windows starts up in the previous e-mail steps, by the way?)... And -- MySQL should AUTO START when you load Windows. Is it not automatically starting up? Sincerely, Craig Huffstetler & xarquid on FreeNode IRC On Sat, Mar 22, 2008 at 7:28 PM, AndrewMcHorney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello > > I have never added something to startup. How do you do it? What is > the default (application or server) and which would be better and can > you change it? > > Andrew > > At 15:11 2008-03-22, you wrote: > >Andrew, > > > >During installation did you choose to run it automatically when Windows > >starts up (as a service or application)? If you're not sure, read > >on...either way, we'll get it figured out. > > > >You can easily add it to your startup applications. > > > >I would check this page out for information on the GUI since you asked > about > >that as well (it will also cover your other question about starting the > >server a bit more): > >http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/windows-server-first-start.html > >(and/or: > >http://www.analysisandsolutions.com/code/mysql-tutorial.htm#startclient ) > >For the command they list within the first page or so of this guide, you > can > >create a simple Desktop Shortcut to launch the program? You could also > add > >this to your Startup Group. > > > >Did you choose to run it as a Service or as a standalone application? Go > to: > >START > RUN > >Type in: services.msc > >Look for MySQL > >If you did install it as a service then it will be here. I would set it > to > >start up automatically or whatever you preference might be. Read more on > >this here: > >http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/windows-start-service.html > >(If need be) > > > >I recommend WebYOG as a Windows GUI interface. Go to > >http://www.webyog.comto download some of the tools and just read > >before you download them. I > >believe Lite is the free version. Get the tools that you believe you will > >use and that apply to your situation and give them a try. I use them > daily > >and find them very helpful in multiple scenarios. > > > >MySQL also provides some tools: > >http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/gui-tools/5.0.html > >Check out that page for further information and download links. > > > >I hope this helps. > > > >Sincerely, > > > >Craig Huffstetler > >& xq on FreeNode IRC network > > > >On Sat, Mar 22, 2008 at 4:49 PM, AndrewMcHorney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >wrote: > > > > > Hello > > > > > > I just successfully installed the server. I would like to know how to > > > start up the server as I see no icon or pull down to start it. I > > > would like to start up the server with a gui and not from a command > > > line. What do I need to do this and what would I need to download. > > > > > > Also is there a gui program where one can add, delete and edit > > > records in a database table instead of doing delete, updates and > > > inserts. Is there a good windows program? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Andrew > > > > > > > > > -- > > > MySQL General Mailing List > > > For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql > > > To unsubscribe: > > > http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > >No virus found in this incoming message. > >Checked by AVG. > >Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.21.8/1338 - Release Date: > >2008-03-21 17:52 > >
