got to start-->run--(type regedit)-->HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE--->SOFTWARE folder--->delete all mysql folder
Then in SYSTEM Folder --->controlset001-->services---> delete all mysql entries. Do the same for controlset002 and controlset003 After above is done try to delete the file in C:\mysql\bin folder. regards anandkl On 7/30/08, Johan Gant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi > I'm reinstalling an instance of MySQL 4.1 on a Windows Server 2003 machine, > but I cannot delete the original installation folder or re-install into it > due to the presence of the mysqld-nt.exe file in the C:\mysql\bin folder. > I've killed all services relating to MySQL (or those that I can clearly > identify using task manager and the services list from admin tools) from > all > user sessions on that machine, but the file is still locked by some process > which I cannot identify. I encountered this problem in the past and got > around it by killing all MySQL related processes but this time it's not > helping. I've also logged out any other user sessions on this machine to > ensure there is nothing idling in the background. > > Short of rebooting the server - is there any way to find out what might be > locking this file, or a way of forcing a release to allow me to reinstall > MySQL? I'm happy to hear alternative suggestions as well. > > Thanks > Johan >
