The server is not responding (or the local MySQL server's socket is not correctly configured) in wamp server

Question

I am currently getting this error in my phpmyadmin:

2002 - The server is not responding (or the local MySQL server\'s socket is not correctly configured)

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Answer 1

I use XAMPP and had the same error. I used Paul Gobée solution above and it worked for me. I navigated to C:\xampp\mysql\bin\mysqld-debug.exe and upon starting the .exe my Windows Firewall popped up asking for permission. Once I allowed it, it worked fine. I would have commented under his post but I do not have that much rep yet... sry! Just wanted to let everyone know this worked for me as well.