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Why my MySQL installer is not installing?
The solution to this problem is to close an open “Windows installer” (the one using 0 memory and CPU) via task manager and the installation should begin running as expected. Alternative solution: Use an administrator command prompt to run the MySQL installer on Windows 10.
How install MySQL server step by step?
The process for installing MySQL from a ZIP Archive package is as follows:
- Extract the main archive to the desired install directory.
- Create an option file.
- Choose a MySQL server type.
- Initialize MySQL.
- Start the MySQL server.
- Secure the default user accounts.
How to troubleshoot the installation of MySQL?
For information regarding possible errors, also consult the console messages displayed when the MySQL service is starting. Use the SC START mysqld_service_name or NET START mysqld_service_name command from the command line after installing mysqld as a service to see any error messages regarding the starting of the MySQL server as a service.
Why is MySQL not starting on my computer?
When installing and running MySQL for the first time, you may encounter certain errors that prevent the MySQL server from starting. This section helps you diagnose and correct some of these errors. Your first resource when troubleshooting server issues is the error log.
How to install MySQL server in Windows 10?
Install MySQL Server from “MySQL Installer – Community” (already installed in your system. While installing you would be asked to setup a server, so, just leave everything as it is and just put up a password and click next. No after installation again you will see “MySQL Installer – Community”.
Where to find error log in MySQL 5.7?
Check the error log to see why the server does not start. Log files are located in the data directory (typically C:\\Program Files\\MySQL\\MySQL Server 5.7\\data on Windows, /usr/local/mysql/data for a Unix/Linux binary distribution, and /usr/local/var for a Unix/Linux source distribution).