Hi Oliver, I tried as you suggested, but I have a different problem now..
> > ====== my.ini > > My my.ini file: > > > > [mysqld] > > basedir=C:/mySql/ > > datadir=C:/mySql/data > > > > [WinMySQLAdmin] > > Server=C:/mySql/bin/mysqld-MAX-nt.exe > > innodb_data_home_dir = C:\mySql\ibdata > > innodb_data_file_path=ibdata1:30M:autoextend > > you have the InnoDB Variables in the wrong section of the my.ini file. > Move them into the [mysqld] section and all should work. I switched them: ====== my.ini [mysqld] basedir=C:/mySql/ datadir=C:/mySql/data innodb_data_home_dir = C:\mySql\ibdata innodb_data_file_path=ibdata1:30M:autoextend [WinMySQLAdmin] Server=C:/mySql/bin/mysqld-MAX-nt.exe But now when I try to start up I get the following: C:\mySql\bin>mysqld-max-nt.exe --console --standalone 030223 0:38:15 InnoDB: Database was not shut down normally. InnoDB: Starting recovery from log files... InnoDB: Starting log scan based on checkpoint at InnoDB: log sequence number 0 43892 InnoDB: Doing recovery: scanned up to log sequence number 0 43892 030223 0:38:15 mysqld-max-nt.exe: Got signal 11. Aborting! 030223 0:38:15 Aborting 030223 0:38:15 InnoDB: Warning: shutting down a not properly started InnoDB: or created database! 030223 0:38:15 mysqld-max-nt.exe: Shutdown Complete C:\mySql\bin> Do you know what might have gone wrong from this? Rob :) --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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