You can use mysqldump, then zip up the files. Do not forget to backup your innodb directories if you are using InnoDB tables and grab the my.ini/my.cnf file. Once you have re-installed windows just place the directories/files on the new file system and adjust your my.ini/my.cnf if necessary.
Victor -----Original Message----- From: Alejandro C. Garrammone To: MySQL Mailing List Sent: 4/12/04 9:10 AM Subject: Reinstall Windows. I need to re-install windows, so I need to re-install mysql. How can I backup my databases so when I reinstall mysql put them to work again?, Thx in advance, Alex -- 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]
