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I have read a lot of tutorials, but I am still having problems.

What I tried:

I downloaded mysql-5.5.9-winx64. All that I read says that I can run Setup.exe, but there is no such file in the download. The other option I know there is, is including \mysql-5.5.9-winx64\bin in the PATH variable and then trying to execute the mysql command. When I do that, the error I get is:

ERROR 2003 (HY000): Can't connect to MySQL server on 'localhost' (10061)

I then downloaded mysql-5.5.9-winx64.msi, which is easier to install, but once I followed the instructions and it was installed, I got the same error executing the mysql command. How can I use MySQL?

EDIT: I've now removed everything I installed, and I want to start from scratch.

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Firstly you need to explain more what you have already done, what file you have actually downloaded and what you have actually installed. Secondly it would probably be better suited on superuser.com, it will be move there if it gets enough votes. – Sam♦ Mar 3 '11 at 20:30
@Sam thanks, I edited my question, I just removed everything I had done. As you suggest, I'll ask there – Bea Mar 3 '11 at 20:42
This question has already been posted on SU and migrated there from SO. – Dennis Williamson Mar 3 '11 at 21:43
Cross posted on SU - superuser.com/questions/252857/… – ChrisF Mar 3 '11 at 21:48
Was also posted on SO, and was migrated to SU: stackoverflow.com/questions/5185585/… and superuser.com/questions/252874/… – Lord Torgamus Mar 3 '11 at 21:53
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Have you looked on your Processlist?

  • Is MySQL really running under your processes?
  • Perhaps when you have Windows 7 oder Vista start it as Administrator. I had some problems to run it with the usercontrol.
  • Check the MySQL Log if there are some information about connection or start problems.
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