Oh, right- I forgot to mention that. Part of the error message in trying to connect to the database said that it couldn't find the mysql.err file. I installed mySQL in C:\mysql but the error message from the DOS shell said it couldn't find the file: D:\mysql\data\english\mysql.err. I am not sure why it was looking for that file on the D drive when I expected it to look on C:\mysql\data\english\mysql.err.
That may not be the precise path that I am quoting, but - let's assume it is for a minute- the message was confusing in that mySQL was looking for that file on my D drive, when the application is installed on C. Is there some way to tell mySQL to look in the a path of the C drive? Thanks, Scott --- "Christensen, Dave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Scott, > > You should be able to find a file titled 'mysql.err' > in your data directory. > This file will contain information that should help > you get started. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Scott D. Spiegler > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 6:59 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Unable to Create DB Connection > > > Hi, > > I am using the binary distribution of mySQL for > Windows-2000 and am not able to connect to the > DBserver. I used the Setup executable to install the > application. I verified > that the my.ini file was created and contained > appropriate information. But, > when I right-click with my mouse on the stop light > icon- to start the service- nothing happens. I tried > to ping the port that mySQL was supposed to be > listening at, and it said that the connection was > refused. > > So, it seems like I have not done something > properly. > Any thoughts as to how to trouble shoot this > problem? > > Thanks, Scott > > ===== > Scott D. Spiegler > President > Innovative Technical Solutions > Pawtucket, RI 02861 > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site > design software > http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com > > -- > MySQL General Mailing List > For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql > To unsubscribe: > http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- > MySQL General Mailing List > For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql > To unsubscribe: > http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ===== Scott D. Spiegler President Innovative Technical Solutions Pawtucket, RI 02861 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
