mysql with apache help

[talim]

i had a freind setup php and mysql and apache but something happened to mysql some how it got deleted i dont know how it just dissapeared so i re downloded it and installed now i need to know how to Set it up mysqladmin like readme says wont let me create new logon thing its automaticALLY at the monitor part and says failed to start service

[mack]

Are you running on Windows or Linux?

Mack.

[talim]

Windows

[txbakers]

Hi, welcome to Webmaster World.

starting mySql on Windows for the first time can be tricky. The answers are in the documentation for mySQL which is very comprehensive and excellent.

It starts differently depending on whether you are using W98, or W2000 or WXP.

But the answers are in the documentation.

[talim]

ok this is fairly diffrent than other one Ok i found A place that helps u confiqure mysql
it says first do c:\ cd mysql\bin i got that then do mysqld-nt -install But it says Servece already installed So i fifured id keep moving along but then the part that gets me is when i do net start mysql it doesent work! it says unable To start Service can someone help me

[talim]

ok i think if set the service
mysqld-nt -install
Sussuflly installed the Service.

net Start Service
Service Started .

mysqladmin -root -p 'mybase'
unable to connect to database access denied (using pw=no)

i did the p status stuff then site ended i woundered how do i create a database for all my stuff should i shut down mysql i went to mysql website but i diddnt understand which directors i should use such as should i cd mysql/bin first or wat. please help me.

[dmorison]

Isn't it..

mysqladmin -u root -p

...and then enter the password at the prompt.