>Hi, > >I just downloaded the binaries. I have followed the installation >instructions. Have run the command "mysqld-max-nt --install-manual " and >checked the service panel and MySql is installed as a service. However when >I either try to start the service in the service panel or issue the command >"net start mysql" I get the following error message >" Could not start the MySQL service in local computer. Error 3 The System >cannot find the path specified. " > >Per the documentation my.ini file is in the WINNT directory and reads: >[mysqld] ># set basedir to installation path, e.g., c:/mysql >basedir=the_install_path ># set datadir to location of data directory, ># e.g., c:/mysql/data or d:/mydata/data >datadir=the_data_path
Change the values to the actual locations of your MySQL installation directory and data directory. > >Thanks for any help. > >Andrew Wheeler >Phone 415-627-2054 >email [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
