WampServer

Just reinstalled Wampserver as I was encountering persistent issues with Mysql administrator not recognizing that the wampmysqld service being started on the default port. " Mysql Administrator error "Could not find settings" "

Now that I've uninstalled all previous versions of Wampserver and installed the latest release, I continued to have the problem. So, I've decided to stop the sql service and start it manually. After starting the service manually I stopped it then attempted to start wampserver and received the following message (screenshot).

1. Uninstalled Wampserver.
2. From the registry scanned for “wamp.”
a. Deleted all “wamp” related items.
3. Navigated to “Cwamp directory)” deleted all remaining directories.
4. Verified all services for wampserver have been removed.
5. Restarted server.
6. ------
7. Logged onto server and verified all wamp services and directories have been removed.
8. Executed “wamp5_1.7.2.exe.”
9. “Accept” GNU license >> Next.
10. Changed Installed directory to “C:\<Folder>\wamp” >> Next.
11. Program group shortcuts “Default Setting” >> Next.
12. Select Additional Tasks Enabled “Auto Start” >> Next.
13. Verified the above settings >> Install.
14. Install Completes and requests directory for “DocumentRoot,” left default “C:\<Folder>\wamp\www” >> OK.
15. STMP server (unused), left as default, “localhost” >> Next.
16. default email address, left as default, “you@yourdomain” >> Next.
17. Default web browser, “explorer” >> Next.
18. Finishes installation.
19. Enabled “Launch WAMP5 now” >> Finish.
20. Wamp starts successfully. In “offline” mode.
21. Verified that the “apache” or “wampapache” service is running. Validated.
22. Verified that the “MySQL” or “wampmysqld” service is running. Validated.
23. Opened menu from Wampserver icon within taskbar >> Navigated to the MySQL Console.
24. Logged into MySQL console with default user and password.
25. Successfully logged into root account on MySQL.
26. Executed MySQL Administrator, which had been downloaded and installed directly via [www.mysql.com]
27. Logged into MySQL with default host: localhost port: 3306
28. Error: “Either the server service or the configuration file could not be found. Startup variables and service section are therefore disabled.”
29. Navigated to: “C:\<folder>\wamp\mysql” opened my.ini
30. Verified default port set and enabled as port=3306…
31. Continue to receive the following, Error: “Either the server service or the configuration file could not be found. Startup variables and service section are therefore disabled.”

However, was unable to replicate the previous error provided within the screenshot of my first post. I’ll troubleshoot further.



Post Edited (07-15-07 19:00)

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After starting the service manually I stopped it then attempted to start wampserver and received the following message

He he... he he... ;-)

I guess you have to uninstall and reinstall again.

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I was encountering persistent issues with Mysql administrator not recognizing that the wampmysqld service being started on the default port. " Mysql Administrator error "Could not find settings" "

Only if you didn't edit config file correctly, you would get that error message and another error when clicking on Startup Variables as seen in these pics:

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However, if you do it right, you would get this instead:

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Anyway, you might be interested to check out my site for the idea, or email me for more help

Have fun,

[www.jlbn.net] (Basic Guide for WAMP)




Post Edited (07-15-07 19:09)

Have fun,

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Already did that after I posted =P


Well, I've been troubleshooting this since the new release in November. I've just let it go; until now. Actually, I do know what I "should" be seeing when it's working ok, but this damn bug... either MySQL or Wampserver is a crackup.

I've added two lines to the My.ini file
[MySQL]
port=3306

or just
[MySQL]
3306

Even that does not resolve the issue.



Post Edited (07-15-07 19:17)

You still have that problem because you did it wrong, the correct code is mysqld not jus mysql; you were missing letter D there, so it should be:

[mysqld]
port=3306

Remember to restart wampserver to take effect.

BTW, you might be interested to check out my site for some other tips

Have fun,

[www.jlbn.net] (Basic Guide for WAMP)