Mysql service is missing

Question

I have installed Mysql server locally and everything was working Ok but today when I tried to get a connection to the local db, I got an error. After checking services showe

Answer 1

Go to your mysql bin directory and install mysql service again:

c:
cd \mysql\bin
mysqld-nt.exe --install

or if mysqld-nt.exe is missing (depending on version):

mysqld.exe --install

Then go to services, start the service and set it to automatic start.