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Bump. Still hoping for an answer...
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Puckhead wrote:
>>> I have d/l'd mySQL 4.1 and it seems to have installed
>>> effortlessly but I cannot get it to start up. Anyone have
>>> any experience with it? I've tried the mySQL boards and
>>> gotten no responses.
>>
>>What platform version did you download?
>>
>>What version of Windows are you using?
>>
>>What are you attempting that isn't working?
>>
>>
>>--
>>Jim Eshelman, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User, Windows Security
>>Windows Support Center: http://aumha.org/
>>AumHa Forums: http://aumha.net/
>
>Thanks for the response, Jim. Platform is WinME.
>
>I first d/l'd and installed Windows Essentials
>(mysql-essential-4.1.10-win32.msi) and when I looked under
>the Start Menu, the mySQL/mySQL Server 4.1 folder had 2
>options: the command line client, and the Config Wizard.
>
>I also tried mysql-4.1.10-win32.zip and the only difference
>was was a third option in the folder for the mySQL manual.
>
>In both instances, the config wizard ran automatically
>after install and ended with a "successful install" dialog
>box. I followed the manual instructions to the letter
>during install choosing all of the recommended options.
>Attempting to use the Command Line Client gave me a shell
>window and a prompt for a password which would close when
>used. One item of note - in all instances, the config
>wizard never gave me a security dialog box and I was never
>allowed to set a password. I'd go from the "run as
>services" dialog to the "execute".
>
>All help is appreciated.
>.
>