Can't connect to MySQL server on 'localhost' (10061) after Installation

Question

I installed MySQL using mysql-installer-5.5.20.0.msi on Windows 7. From the cmd window, I run \"mysqlshow -u root -p\". It asked for a password, then return

Answer 1

Please Try the following steps:

1. c:\mysql\bin>mysqld --install
2. c:\mysql\bin>mysqld --initialize

then press "Windows key + R" write "services.msc", run as admin

start MySQL service.