Thanks for tip, Dave... I've already manually deleted the service, uninstalled MySQL and reinstalled. But, I'm still getting the error. I think I've found what causing MySQL from starting. In the error log it's stating that the InnoDB log file size is different from that specified in the .cnf file... problem is...I can't even find a ..cnf file on my system!
Please tell me I don't have to erase my entire system and start from scratch! Rick -----Original Message----- From: Dave Watts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 6:01 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: OT: How do I stop MySQL which is running as a service? > If this blows up and I can't solve the problem, I'll just > have to re-format the drive and start from scratch, I guess... There is a service installer/uninstaller included within the Windows Resource Kit for your server platform. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ Fig Leaf Software provides the highest caliber vendor-authorized instruction at our training centers in Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Baltimore, Northern Virginia, or on-site at your location. Visit http://training.figleaf.com/ for more information! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Logware (www.logware.us): a new and convenient web-based time tracking application. Start tracking and documenting hours spent on a project or with a client with Logware today. Try it for free with a 15 day trial account. http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=67 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:196436 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.4 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54

