MySQL Forums :: Newbie :: Where are the databases stored?!?

mysql> select @@datadir;
+----------------------------------------------------------------+
| @@datadir                                                      |
+----------------------------------------------------------------+
| D:\Documents and Settings\b394382\My Documents\MySQL_5_1\data\ |
+----------------------------------------------------------------+
1 row in set (0.00 sec)

mysql>

There should be an entry in my.cnf for datadir.

Mine has the above path in it.

Good luck,
Barry.