Hi,
I've just installed mysql (using binary) on to Windows NT sp 6a. After I start the daemon using c:\mysql\bin\mysqld, it seems to start fine coz there weren't any error message. Anyway, when I try to log in using c:\mysql\bin\mysql - I keep getting this error message

ERROR 2003: Can't connect to MySQL server on 'localhost' (10061).

I can't see mysql daemon on task manager or even services in the control panel.

HELP

    I'm also having this same error, I have stopped started the service, I have uninstalled/reinstalled the service, I have uninstalled/reinstalled mySQL. I continue to get the same error message. I have searched all the message boards and tried the suggestions in the mySQL manual, but nothing is working. Any Assistance would be appreciated.

      I have installed MySQL on Windows NT. I tried to connect it with PHP through myadmin 2.1, however I get the message " Unauthorized logon".
      Please let me know the solution.

        7 months later

        Hi guys,

        I had the same problem as you yesterday. Just started installing mySQL and it would pop up with that error-message.

        I am not quite sure whether this was what solved the problem, but I will tell you what I did.

        Now I have installed it on win2000, I'll just assume you will find the appropriate files for your platform:

        run 'mysql/bin/winmysqladmin.exe'. You will be asked to make up a password and a username. Enter both. The window closes for some reason on win2000, but you will see that you've got a new little icon on the right corner of your task-bar. Right-click it and select 'show me'.

        If you go to the tab 'databases' you should see two or three sample databases. If you go to my.ini Setup, you should see the content of my.ini setup. I have changed the host to 127.0.0.1 and the port to 532, because that's the settings for my Apache-server. But I think it worked with the IP that SQL gave me as well.

        Try going back to Command Prompt (Dos) and enter:
        c:\mysql\bin\mysql

        It should work now without the error-message. It did for me, anyways. It seems all the program needs it for winmysqladmin.exe to be started once and a password and username to be entered.

        If this doesn't solve it, let me know and we can compare my settings and yours and see what else I have changed to get it running.

          12 days later

          Worked I had the same problem the oder guys had. But after starting mywinsqladmin the problem was solved. Thanx for your help.

            7 months later

            Thanks Andreas,

            I got the same error. I typed winmysqladmin in the command prompt c:\mysql\bin.. Then typed mysql , It works fine.

              2 months later

              Well I did' work for me - I have tried som many things now.. but nope..

              The wierd thing it workd fine the first days, and then vips.. - no more!

              mail me at thomas@xp.no if you have any ides, please..

              Regards,
              Thomas Eriksen

                4 days later

                Much appreciated Andreas,

                I`ve been stuck on this problem for ages now. Starting mywinsqladmin solves the problem straight away. Cheers.

                  3 months later

                  It also worked for me - seem like the problem might be due to a missing my.ini file?

                  winmysqladmin reported that file missing, fixed it, and now it works.

                    a month later

                    Whew!

                    Thanks! worked for me too. I pointed the database location path to 127.0.0.1 which is the loopback for my localhost and wha..la it worked.

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