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I reinstalled Xampp so I now use the latest version.

when I press on the Apache "start" it goes green but when I press start for mySql, nothing happens.

it just beep, and writes:
"Attempting to start MySQL app..."
But nothing happens.

the "mysql_error.log" file is empty


can anyone help me please?

I reinstalled Xampp so I now use the latest version.

Please define re-installed...

Did you 100% remove XAMPP and all its services before re-installing?

no, I reinstalled - simply installed the program again.
(I assumed it will over write the existing version I had - the reason I reinstalled is because there - the mysql did work but the apache didn't and now its the oposit)

I didnt remove the files hoping it will leave the settings of a certain db that I had there.

Well - that is what I suspected. And the answer is 'that does not work'.

viewtopic.php?f=16&t=50988

And that is why its a sticky up at the top.

You should unistall/remove - then start fresh

Good Luck

YEY!
thanx, that was really helpful! indeed, I had to redo it all.

But now, I cant import my data.
it's 3 files with the extension: .sql
the new gui only allows to import gzip, bzip2, zip...
(i tried to zip my 3 files but it didn't work)

anyone?

I can't import the data (.sql) files

rumbleeye wrote:the new gui only allows to import gzip, bzip2, zip...

Which "gui" do you mean? Phpmyadmin?

I have Xampp 1.8.1 with Phpmyadmin running on Windows7 64 Ultimate and there is no restriction to imported files. Can you show a screenshot of the import Screen with explanation and/or error message why you "cannot" import SQL Files?

Answer -

If the .SQL files were exports, you can paste them into the Query window.

Good Luck

huh? I can't upload pics here?

well, I cant prtscr - so I'l copy the error msg:

in the cmd line I type:

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C:\xampp\mysql\bin>mysql -u root db < users.sql


and I get:

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mysql: Unknown OS character set 'cp862'.
mysql: Switching to the default character set 'latin1'.
ERROR 2006 (HY000) at line 51: MySQL server has gone away


the database representation now appears in phpMyAdmin but it is empty

(Im running windows 7 32 bit)