MySQL not installling properly.

[MajdAA]

Ok, so i bought 'SAMS Teach Yourself PHP,Mysql and Apache All in one" It seems great. I put the cd provided in the cd tray and then i followed the steps to installing mysql. it all seemed to work until i had to run winmysqladmin.exe. When i do, i'm supposed to get a stop light with the green light on. Well, i get the stop light, but it's a red light. I right clicked, went to Win NT, then to Start MySQL Service, then i get an error...like, #*$!? i didn't even have a chance to mess up.

The apache and php both work perfect, no problem at all. Just mysql is f'ed up.

Im running Windows XP home edition, trying to install MysSQL

[MajdAA]

ok, so i got it to work....but not fully....i don't really know if mysql is working cause i don't have a way to find out as winmysqladmin does not come with mysql4.1

anyway, php is working when i make a phpinfo.php file. but when i run any of my files, it doesn't show the source, but it just shows a blank screen for everything.

[vkaryl]

MajdAA, you should ask an admin to move this to the "Apache Web Server" topic. You'll get a lot more help there....

And I still think you're better off with xampp.

[MajdAA]

nawh, it wasn't working right, the include() function was up the wazoo

[anshul]

I suggest you to use server OS: Win 2000 PE/SE or Win 2003 SE/EE. Also use PHPMyAdmin for administering your database.

If you are using Win XP HE/PE, you may try to go command prompt and login into 'mysql' from there.

Cheer up ;)

[jatar_k]

Where are you at now MajdAA?

I have 2 fun threads for you

Troubleshooting Steps for PHP/Apache on windows [webmasterworld.com]

Apache2, PHP5, MySQL4 and PHPmyAdmin [webmasterworld.com]

one of those 2 might give you a hint as to where you are going wrong.