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How do I run MySQL under windows?

This entry is related only to NT or can be applied to Windows 98 too ?

May 14th, 2000 20:08
Nathan Wallace, Jayme Jeffman, miguel solórzano

Using MySQL as Service:

command prompt:
c:\mysql\bin\mysqld-shareware --install
c:\mysql\bin\NET START mysql

or

c:\mysql\bin\mysqld-nt --install
c:\mysql\bin\NET START mysql

Using MySQL as Standalone:

command prompt:
c:\mysql\bin\mysqld-shareware --standalone

or

c:\mysql\bin\mysqld-nt --standalone

Notice: you cann't use the standalone mode when the service is already 
installed. To remove the
service at command prompt: c:\mysql\bin\mysqld-shareware --remove or 
c:\mysql\bin\mysqld-nt --remove.

You should notice too, that the MySQL server works without any console 
screen, then you can see
it is working using the task manager or using the mysql client or 
mysqladmin tool.