I have installed XAMPP server in my C: drive.When i start apache service from control panel it starts successfully but when i start mysql service it freezes and does not start the service. I tried to start the service using services.msc it says the following error
The mysql service failed to start due to the following error: The system cannot find the file specified.
Anu Suggestions or help please i am stuck here.
I had the same problem do you have Skype on your computer try to change the port of Skype to another no or what you can do is install xampp in d drive and it will work cause some application is stopping it to work in c drive . Hopefully this helps
As long as you can start it through the XAMPP control panel, I don't think you even need to worry about starting it through services. With MySQL running (after having started it through XAMPP), open a command prompt, and type this line:
mysql -uroot -p -P3306 -h127.0.0.1
If it appears to connect to MySQL, you're good.