MySQL help.

theforce · 16 Jun 2013 at 23:44

I am using Windows 8 64bit and l downloaded mysql. It installs but l get no option to launch the configuration wizard. I have tried uninstalling mysql and deleting the folder in C:/ProgramData, restarting and then installing again but nothing. Am l doing something wrong?

Any help would be useful.

AHarvey · 17 Jun 2013 at 02:32

use this:
http://www.usbwebserver.net/en/

Its a local webserver with mysql built in and works fine. Can run from a folder on the pc or a usb stick.

Are you running a web server with win8 on it and trying to run mysql or are you just trying to install it like a normal program on a normal desktop OS?

theforce · 17 Jun 2013 at 03:04

Thanks. I have been using appserv(it includes mysql it states on their website) for quite some time to test my static pages. I wanted to start learning Coldfusion and l have found a tutorial online http://www.learncfinaweek.com/week1/Installing_MySQL/ and l have tried to follow it.

Since l have no previous experience with databases l found everything quite daunting since l wasn't sure of what l was doing.

inogen · 17 Jun 2013 at 04:03

Yep. MySQL needs a front end. Navicat is decent and cheap. Giz a shout if you want. I can give you hand setting that up. It's the only way I know well enough on Winders though.

Sir SpankalotUK · 17 Jun 2013 at 09:28

mysql configuration is done through a flat file, usually my.ini which might be located in the mysql/bin or windows folder. Stop the windows service, alter the config and restart the service. You can use something like a xamp install, which comes with phpmyadmin, which is what I use to run queries and setup tables/db.