mysql help pls

[Guest_imported]

tsetting up. php,mysql,apache on window xp. i installed php triad.
this is wht i get when i try to conenct o my mysql


Warning: MySQL Connection Failed: Can't connect to MySQL server on 'localhost' (10061) in C:\apache\htdocs\phpmyadmin\lib.inc.php on line 255
Error
MySQL said:
Back

thks much
densma@yahoo.com

 

[KarveR]

mysqld doesn't look like its actually running.

get a command prompt and type in:
mysqld

If you get a not found error cd into the mysql/bin directory and try again. ______________________________________________________________________
There's no present like the time, they say. - Henry's Cat.

 

[Guest_imported]

I got in mysql/bin and type in mysqld nothing happens waited few mins and return me back to command prompt.

if i open up winmysql, go to database tab and right click to create database i got "The server must be connected"
mysql usually comes with 2 test databases.. those are not showing up. i tried re-installing it same thing and doesn't event prompt me for admin un/pw again.
somebody told me might be username and password or access error but i don't know where to change those settinggs.

 

[Guest_imported]

ok i figured...
i had installed mysql b/4 separately b/4 from php triad. so my.ini in windows dir wasn't uninstall and still had wrong wrong dir settings.
i deleted and install php triad again
and everthing is ok

 

[KarveR]

Good news, have fun ______________________________________________________________________
There's no present like the time, they say. - Henry's Cat.