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hey whats up im new, need some help if anyone can direct me. I installed mysql through mysql.com/downloads along with the gui installer. I like using it...for some reason with xampp im having connection problems. is there some way i can install xampp without their sql setup? so i can just use the setup i had set? I read on xampp doc can i use my own mysql server. It says dont start the mysql from the xampp package how do i go by doing that?

just manually remove any mysql service.

then install the latest version from mysql.

that's what i did when xampp's mysql install wouldnt start up for me...