Re: Could not start the MySQL service: Error 1067
Old thread, topic is still as frustrating as ever. Getting an Error 1067 in a dialog box without some extra clues in that same dialog box has to have cost the planet 1,000,000 man-hours!
On a Windows 2003 Server, here's what worked for me.
1) DO NOT REINSTALL! That's a cop-out answer and it probably won't help you.
2) The tips about fixing your service Registry entry regarding the "--defaults-file" part is correct. The installation botched this piece. Hack your Registry to fix it and point to a proper configuration file. I put mine at "C:\my.cfg".
3) Assume file and directory names are case sensitive.
4) Make sure you are giving the process that's running MySql full read/write access to the data and log directories referenced in your configuration file. You won't even get an error file if this is wrong. (This is what prompted me to post to this thread -- to hopefully spare others some pain!)
5) Make sure you are giving the process that's running MySql read/execute access to the MySql program root and below. My MySql program root is "C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.0\".
- Windows Stranger in a Linux World
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