I had this same problem. Based on a similar thread, I went into the properties for the service, changed it run under a user account with admin privileges, applied the changes, then changed it back to run under the local account and applied the changes. No more problem. Go figure.
-----Original Message----- From: Victoria Reznichenko [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 10:55 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: re: running as NT service problem On Tuesday 07 January 2003 11:49, Leonid Prokopets wrote: > I'm having a problem running MySQL as NT service on Win2000 plattform. It > works allright in manual mode (by 'mysqld' command), but refuses to run as > service. I installed the service by 'mysqld-max-nt --install' command. > The system reported "NT service successfully installed". MySQL appeared in > service list. But then I tried to start it it returned "Error 1067. The > MySQL service can not be started". > > I should add that I dont have such problem on WinNT server plattform - > everything runs smoothly. Run the following from the DOS prompt: mysqld-max-nt.exe --standalone --console You can see errors in the output. -- For technical support contracts, goto https://order.mysql.com/?ref=ensita This email is sponsored by Ensita.net http://www.ensita.net/ __ ___ ___ ____ __ / |/ /_ __/ __/ __ \/ / Victoria Reznichenko / /|_/ / // /\ \/ /_/ / /__ [EMAIL PROTECTED] /_/ /_/\_, /___/\___\_\___/ MySQL AB / Ensita.net <___/ www.mysql.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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