Xampp, big problem with mysql

[nighthawk]

Well i don't know what went wrong but mysql doesn't work anymore. When i click mysql_start it starts and cmd windows pops up as usual but that all it does. I can't do anything else - I can't connect to mysql or even shut it down. When I click mysql_stop it just beeps. I also noticed that mysql process uses about 3 Mb of memory, I think it shoul use about 20.

I tried to reinstall xampp, I have non-install version so I just deleted it folder and unziped package again as the instruction says. It didn't help. Then I tried to install mysql as system process but that was also useless.
I don't know what to do, new download wouldn't help (I alredy have undamaged zip package).

Can someone help me?

[ReFredzRate]

I think something went AWOL in your registry. You might be able to find some strings concerning mysql by using regedit. If it goes wrong, please don't say I made you do it Regedit is a serious application, deleting wrong strings could make the problem even worse.

I'd go for the easy way. Download WAMP server. I've been using it for about a year now, haven't had to reinstall it so far

[nighthawk]

Sorry for my poor English, what is AWOL,

I will download WAMP thank you for that

[nighthawk]

I installed WAMP and everythign was OK for some time and then the same problem error 2003, cant' connect to mysql.

I found nothing with regedit, then I scanned registry with reg. mechanic and reinstalled wamp, nothing works, looks like I will have to reinstall Windows

[johneva]

Not that it helps but so you know if you ever come accross it again AWOL is Absent With Out Leave it origionated from a miliitry term for soldiers who go off from there dutys without permimsion.

As for your problem dont you just love the stability of Windows I have not managed to have a setup where everything works as it should there is always something that stops working as it should thanks to good old windows.

[stewball]

Nighthawk make sure no virus or firewall apps are blocking the mysql process from running on your computer's outbound ports.

I have a separate machine on my network running Redhat with apache, php, and Mysql in an environment almost identical to how a webhost would run. I suggest just spending a small amount of money on an old 500mhz machine or using an old computer that you may have lying around.

[nighthawk]

Nighthawk make sure no virus or firewall apps are blocking the mysql process from running on your computer's outbound ports.

No, I tried to run it without firewall and antivirus, the same thing.

Old computer - well this is my first PC, as you can see I live in Serbia, here you need two or three month salaries even for an old PC so that is not an option.

[stewball]

Sorry dude, the same thing happened to me with XAMMP a while ago before I setup a testbed machine, it got solved by reinstalling windows but make sure you back up everything you want!!!

[nighthawk]

I solved it. Problem was Outpost firewall. I configured it not to start with the system because I'n not online all the time. But before it was started and/or shut down mysql wasn't working.