I have installed MySql using mysql-installer-5.5.20.0msi on Windows
nd in command prompt i have tried to run "mysqlshow -u root -p" and when i entered password its showing an error "Can't connect to MySQL server on 'localhost' (10061)"
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Log in to answerBest Answer · By JanBask MS SQL Server Expert
Answered on Nov 18, 2022
The answer to your question - can t connect to mysql server on localhost 10061 is:
c:mysqlin>mysqld --install
c:mysqlin>mysqld --initialize
then press "Windows key + R" write "services.msc", run as admin
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