mysql in xampp starts and stops in five seconds

Question

I installed xampp in windows XP. I am able to start apache and tomcat. But when I start mysql, it gets started but stops after five seconds.

So, I am not able to w

Answer 1

Did you by any chance update your old install and then copy/paste your old 'htdocs' and 'mysql data' files to the upgrade files?

Have just run into the same problem, which I solved by uninstalling then re installing. Copying only my Htdocs over then re building my database... A pain but as I am only in Development and using Symfony2 rebuilding my database with fixtures was pretty painless.

Hope this is of some help.

Doug.