a few questions

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Alkaline
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a few questions

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i just got started using mysql a few days ago

to use it do u have to start the server first and then the client or is their only 1 program that u have to open it

and what are the best ones to use, in windows me i have been using dos prompt

mysqld-max --standalone

then mysql -u root -p

are those the corrent ways?

and today i had some problems because it wont start

i use the command
mysqld-max --standalone
then i use
then mysql -u root -p
then i enter my password then i get the error
ERROR 2003: Cant connect to the mysql server on 'localhost' (10061)

and then i hit ctrl alt delete and mysqld-max isnt on the list

does anyone know what the problem could be?
Alkaline
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Joined: Tue Feb 18, 2003 9:13 pm

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