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

I had the same error. I resolved in this way

Go to start- MySQL Installer-community and run again the installer as a re-configuration(you will be asked so).

Once asked if you want make MySQL instance to run as a Windows service, check the box.

In case would do not work, try unistalling and installing again, and check the box to run MySQL as Windows service.