Can't connect to MySQL server on 'localhost' (10061)

[Aji]

Hi all,

I am getting this error, while try to connect to mysql, what might be the problem, I tried to download other version, all are giving me the same error.

ERROR 2003: Can't connect to MySQL server on 'localhost' (10061)

How can I correct it?

Thanks
Aji

[ArmenT]

Have you actually started the mysql service? By the way, you should tell us whether you're running this on Windows or *nix.

[Aji]

I am using win 98, and it was working but one or two times I re-started windows without shutting the tool.

Also I have deleted the mysql table once, these are the two mistakes, I donot know what is causing the problem.

Hope someone can suggest something.

[polarmate]

Aji, see if the results on this search help you find an answer:
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=%22ERROR+2003%3A+Can%27t+connect+to+MySQL+server+on+%27localhost%27+%2810061%29%22

[Webmaster T]

Are you using ODBC? If so when you deleted the table it may have been the one in the set up of the connection. I think that would result in that error if memory serves correct.;)

[Aji]

Hi all,

Thanks for help, I have solved the problem bu editing the my.ini files and the problem was that the path was given wrong.

Thanks
Aji