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

I have tried all the above mentioned options but can not find the solution to this problem . Then I got its solution.... This error is flashed when we are trying to open mysql with out stating the service. Follow the bellow mentioned steps..
STEP 1
Open cmd prompt
to start the service type
mysqld --console this will start the mysql service
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STEP 2 dont close this cmd prompt
now open new cmd prompt and type
mysql -u root -p
then enter ur password
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