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[benG]

Dear All
could someone tell me what it means when Mysql is installed 'as a service' how is this different to any other way of having it installed?

Thanks
benG

[KilerCris]

When a program is installed as a service that means it will start up and run in the background everytime the computer starts. Basicly this means that MySQL will be running all the time without bothering you.

[piersk]

This only works when using an NT based machine (and if you dont know what an NT based machine is, I mean NT, 2K or XP)