Hi, as far as I am aware, nothing will have changed in the ini file - unless something can write to it? No one here uses the machine, nor does anyone know that an ini file even exists, never mind how to modify it.
The MySQL error log is empty
In event viewer I get these 4 error messages:
Plugin 'InnoDB' init function returned error.
Log Name: Application
Source: MySQL
Date: 07/10/2020 14:45:37
Event ID: 100
Task Category: None
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: Paul-Desk
Description:
Plugin 'InnoDB' init function returned error.
For more information, see Help and Support Center at [
www.mysql.com].
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="[
schemas.microsoft.com];
<System>
<Provider Name="MySQL" />
<EventID Qualifiers="49152">100</EventID>
<Level>2</Level>
<Task>0</Task>
<Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
<TimeCreated SystemTime="2020-10-07T13:45:37.000000000Z" />
<EventRecordID>2679886</EventRecordID>
<Channel>Application</Channel>
<Computer>Paul-Desk</Computer>
<Security />
</System>
<EventData>
<Data>Plugin 'InnoDB' init function returned error.
</Data>
</EventData>
</Event>
Plugin 'InnoDB' registration as a STORAGE ENGINE failed
Log Name: Application
Source: MySQL
Date: 07/10/2020 14:45:37
Event ID: 100
Task Category: None
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: Paul-Desk
Description:
Plugin 'InnoDB' registration as a STORAGE ENGINE failed.
For more information, see Help and Support Center at [
www.mysql.com].
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="[
schemas.microsoft.com];
<System>
<Provider Name="MySQL" />
<EventID Qualifiers="49152">100</EventID>
<Level>2</Level>
<Task>0</Task>
<Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
<TimeCreated SystemTime="2020-10-07T13:45:37.000000000Z" />
<EventRecordID>2679887</EventRecordID>
<Channel>Application</Channel>
<Computer>Paul-Desk</Computer>
<Security />
</System>
<EventData>
<Data>Plugin 'InnoDB' registration as a STORAGE ENGINE failed.
</Data>
</EventData>
</Event>
Unknown/unsupported storage engine: InnoDB
Log Name: Application
Source: MySQL
Date: 07/10/2020 14:45:37
Event ID: 100
Task Category: None
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: Paul-Desk
Description:
Unknown/unsupported storage engine: InnoDB
For more information, see Help and Support Center at [
www.mysql.com].
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="[
schemas.microsoft.com];
<System>
<Provider Name="MySQL" />
<EventID Qualifiers="49152">100</EventID>
<Level>2</Level>
<Task>0</Task>
<Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
<TimeCreated SystemTime="2020-10-07T13:45:37.000000000Z" />
<EventRecordID>2679888</EventRecordID>
<Channel>Application</Channel>
<Computer>Paul-Desk</Computer>
<Security />
</System>
<EventData>
<Data>Unknown/unsupported storage engine: InnoDB
</Data>
</EventData>
</Event>
Aborting
Log Name: Application
Source: MySQL
Date: 07/10/2020 14:45:37
Event ID: 100
Task Category: None
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: Paul-Desk
Description:
Aborting
For more information, see Help and Support Center at [
www.mysql.com].
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="[
schemas.microsoft.com];
<System>
<Provider Name="MySQL" />
<EventID Qualifiers="49152">100</EventID>
<Level>2</Level>
<Task>0</Task>
<Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
<TimeCreated SystemTime="2020-10-07T13:45:37.000000000Z" />
<EventRecordID>2679889</EventRecordID>
<Channel>Application</Channel>
<Computer>Paul-Desk</Computer>
<Security />
</System>
<EventData>
<Data>Aborting
</Data>
</EventData>
</Event>