MySQL Error 2003

[Anon]

I'm trying to set up MySQL on Windows 98 (It's a version from 2001, not sure which) I recieve the message: 'ERROR 2003: Can't connect to MySQL server localhost <111>'

How can I fix this?

[Anon]

Follow the step by step guide in my article at http://sabyo.dyns.cx/mysql.html

I hope will solve your problem.

Richie.

[Anon]

I too am receiving the same '2003' error so i went over to "http://sabyo.dyns.cx/mysql.html
" for help. It was of no help as it doesn't clearly answer what a '2003' error is, nor is there any solution for solving the error. The 'guide' is waaaay too long and didn't solve my problem. FYI.

[Anon]

HI,

got that error too. As far as I see, these are the possible causes :

1. your database is not started ! Start your mysql service.

from http://anse.de/mysqlfront/faq.php#a1

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In this case you don't get a physical connection. There are several reasons for this error:
You are not connected to the network or internet.
You are behind a firewall and the needed port (mostly 3306) is closed.
Solution: Contact your system-administrator to open the needed port.
The server is set up with the option "--skip-networking". In this case the server doesn't accept incoming connections from *any* host other than localhost.
Solution: You have to configure the host without this option.
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cheers,
christophe