Mysql on Windows 2000

[thendal]

Hi all!

I tired to install mysql on windows 2000....after extracting the files to mysql directory ...

i get into the command prompt and entered directory c:\\mysql\bin
here are the steps i followed

1,entered mysqld-nt in the command prompt

and then mysql ...

It says Error 2003 can't connect to the mysql server on localhost ...

Could some one help me thanks..
Regards,
Thendal

 

[Guest_imported]

try installing as a service.

i believe you use mysql.exe

go to %installationpath%\mysql\bin

this is where mysql.exe should be.

then type mysql --install

** Double check the switch and syntax, I could be wrong**
this installs it as a service and you can control when you want it to run. Auto or Manual. You should also check to see if tcp port 3306 is open. that's the usual mysql port and how you interface with it.

hope that helps.