ERROR 2003 (HY000): Can't connect to MySQL server on localhost (10061)

Question

I installed MySQL on Microsoft Windows 8 Using a noinstall Zip Archive. But when i tested by executing the following commands on windows prompt, the above error showed up.<

Answer 1

Check Mysqld.exe file is in your bin folder. if it is not there , just copy that file from any other computer and paste it on your bin folder.Just double click. Then run mysql.its solved