Add additional MySQL installation

[NOLAN MADSON]

I’m new to MySQL, but am familiar with other variants, so my issues aren’t about the language itself, but the system administration of a personal installation of MySQL.

I followed the default installation instructions which didn’t allow me to select the location of MySQL. It defaulted to my C: drive which is close to being full. The program itself can remain on C: but I’d like to move the data to the D: drive which still has GB of space.

I closed down the MySQL Workbench and MySQL Shell. I stopped the MySQL Server Process.

I created a D:\Data drive and copied over the contents of the installation created C:/ProgramData/MySQL/MySQL Server 8.0\Data folder to that new D: folder.

I attempted to restart MySQL Server. I get the message “"The MYSQL80 service on Local Computer started and then stopped. Some services stop automatically if they are not in use by other services or programs."

Any ideas as to what I might do now to restart the MySQL process?