Why Can't I Connect to MySQL on Localhost? (Error 10061)

Unable to Establish Connection to MySQL Server on Localhost: Error 10061

In the process of configuring a MySQL 5 instance on Windows 2003, users may encounter the error "Can't connect to MySQL server on 'localhost' (10061)" during the application of security settings.

One possible cause of this error, as discovered in the given scenario, is the absence of the mysqld.exe process running. To resolve this issue on Windows:

1. Access the command line and navigate to the MySQL bin directory: C:Program FilesMySQLMySQL Server 5.5bin.
2. Execute the following command: mysqld --install. This will add the MySQL service to the system services.
3. Open the Services Manager (services.msc) from the Start menu's run command.
4. Locate the MySQL service in the list and click the "Start" button to initiate the service.

Once these steps are completed, the MySQL server should be running, and users can proceed without encountering the error message related to connecting to the server on localhost.

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