mysqld: Can't change dir to data. Server doesn't start

Question

I installed a MySQL server with installer and it started. After reboot I tried to start it again and get the error:

D:\\Program Files\\MySQL\\MySQL Server 5.         


        

Answer 1

Check your real my.ini file location and set --defaults-file="location" with this command

mysql --defaults-file="C:\MYSQL\my.ini" -u root -p

This solution is permanently for your cmd Screen.