mysql configuration stops at “starting server”

Question

I was installing MySQL installer on my windows 8 machine. During the server configuration process, it gets stuck at \"starting server\" and doesn\'t move any further. The lo

Answer 1

I faced the same problem. Completely removing MySql from my PC and then installing it from scratch fixed my problem.

How to remove MySql Completely:

1. Run Command Prompt as Administrator and execute the following command to stop and remove MySQL service.

   Net stop MySQL
   Sc delete MySQL
   

2. Go to Control Panel >> Programs >> Programs and Features, select MySQL Server 5.x and click Uninstall. (If you can uninstall MySQL from Control Panel)

3. Open Windows Explorer and go to Organize > Folder and search options, Select the “View” tab and under “Hidden files and Folders” choose “Show hidden files and folders”. Now explore the following locations and delete following folders.

   • C:\Program Files\MySQL
   • C:\Program Files (x86)\MySQL
   • C:\ProgramData\MySQL

   And if this exists, delete it too:

   C:\Users\[User-Name]\AppData\Roaming\MySQL
   

4. Restart your PC and reinstall MySQL. That’s all!