Hi, Yes MySQL will work on XP-HomeEd
To start it... open a command prompt, do this by... Start -> Run -> cmd.exe then cd c:\mysql\bin mysql-nt.exe this has started a mysql db engine. the command prompt will not return. to install it as a service instead do the following instead of the above Start -> Run -> cmd.exe then cd c:\mysql\bin mysql-nt.exe --install net start mysql in either case you now have to open a console window. do the following. Start -> Run -> cmd.exe then cd c:\mysql\bin then type mysql.exe this will open a console window for you to control the mysql db engine HTH Rich >> Does it (mysqld-shareware.exe) show up in the task managers listed >> processes? >> If not, it is not running (which is what I suspect). Through my >> experience with it, the DOS box does not close. >> Try opening a DOS box and starting it (type 'cmd' in the run box) and >> see what error comes up. >> If you are still stumped there, write again and include the error >> message and the c:\windows\my.ini and-or c:\my.cnf settings. >> -- >> Loren McDonald >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Marg Brazil [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >> Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 11:31 AM >> To: MySQL >> Subject: Can MySQL work on Windows XP? >> Hello, >> Can anyone tell me if MySQL will work on Windows XP Home Ed.? >> I have MySQL installed according to the instructions on the CreateASite >> web page. >> I tried contacted CreateASite with this description of the problem: >> "The start up looks good: when I use the Run function >> C:\mysql\bin\mysqld-shareware.exe, the black DOS box comes and goes, but >> I'm getting this error when using the MySQL test script (See below): >> Warning: mysql_connect() [function.mysql-connect]: Can't connect to >> MySQL server on 'localhost' (10061) in c:\usr\htdocs\mysql_test.php on >> line 7 >> Couldn't Connect >> I have followed the instructions for installing IndigoPerl, >> CreateASite, PHP, and for MySQL on >> www.createafreewebsite.net/mysql.html. >> Apache was running well at the time, and the perl and php test scripts >> were A-OK. >> Should MySQL show in WindowsXP task manager? I can only see 2 >> Apache.exe' s and HTMel30.exe. There's no >> C:\mysql\bin\mysqld-shareware.exe listed. " >> CreateASite response was: >> "I worked with a guy from Germany for 2 days trying to get the mysql >> package you are using to work on XP. No luck. I should probably put >> that on the site. >> I'm not saying you can't get the present package to work. Just saying I >> didn't on XP. " >> Has anyone in this discussion group had success getting MySQL to work on >> Windows XP? >> Thanks! >> MB >> MySQL test script: >> <html> >> <head> >> <title>MySQL Test</title> >> </head> >> <body> >> <? >> $link = mysql_connect("localhost"); >> if (! $link) >> die ("Couldn't Connect"); >> $db_res = mysql_list_dbs($link); >> $num = mysql_num_rows($db_res); >> for($x=0;$x < $num; $x++) >> print mysql_tablename( $db_res,$x)."<br>"; >> mysql_close($link); >> ?> >> </body> >> </html> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> 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 Regards, Richard Morton Quantum Communications +44 (0) 7899 750400 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.quantum-comms.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This email, its content and any attachments is PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL to Quantum Communications and is intended for the recipient(s) named above only. If received in error please notify the sender and destroy the original message and attachments. Emails may be monitored or recorded. It is the responsibility of the recipient to ensure that the e-mail and/or any attachment is virus free. The views expressed by the author may not reflect the views of Quantum Communications Limited. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
