Facing an error by starting and stopping mysql service in command line mode

[santhanalakshmi]

Hi,

I want to start the mysql services by manually in the dos on windows......

Starting an Mysql Service :

[B] shell>net start mysql[/B]

The service name is invalid.

More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 2185.

Stopping an Mysql Service :

[B] shell>net stop mysql[/B]

System error 1060 has occurred

The specified service does not exist as an installed service.


Thanks in advance.....

[Atli]

Hey.

Like the error says, the name of the service you are trying to start is invalid. You need to find out the correct name.

To do that, right click the "My Computer" shortcut in the Start menu, select "Manage", click "Services" in the "Services and applications" group. And then search the list of services until you find the MySQL service.

Then you can start the service by using that name. It is can sometimes be called "mysql5" or "mysql51", or something like that. Depends on who installed it.

[santhanalakshmi]

I cant able to find out the mysql services name in the "Services and applications" group.........t here is any other possible way to find out .

[santhanalakshmi]

hi,
i am using Xampp .Mysql services wont be displayed under services.

[Atli]

You could try the SC command.

For example, this will list all services:
[code=text]sc query type= service[/code]

[Atli]

hi,
i am using Xampp .Mysql services wont be displayed under services.

Ahh I see. XAMPP does not install a service by default, but it does provide .bat files to start it's components. They are located under the XAMPP root dir, typically at "C:\xampp".

So try:
[code=text]C:\xampp\mysql_ start.bat[/code]

[santhanalakshmi]

Hi,

Thanks for your reply......I got it