I am a JSP beginner.I downloaded MySQL 4.0 and installed it.I was able to see the 2 default databases ( mysql and test ) as described on page 78 of this book(Beginning JSP 2.0).
But after that one of my friend used my computer and worked on MySQL without my permission.When i came to know about that then i uninstalled and the reinstalled MySQL But while reinstalling when i gave the command
                 >mysqld-nt --install
i got the message that
                 Service already exists
and after that i am unable to continue working on MySQL.I guess my friend have made some administrative changes in MySQL.
Therefore kindly help me by giving a detailed guidance so that i can uninstall MySQL completely and start again from the scratch.Hope to hear soon from any of you.

Ankit
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Hi Ankit,

I think you're better off posting in the MySQL Forum located here: http://p2p.wrox.com/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=93

The forum you posted in now is for general feedback about the Wrox P2P site...

Cheers,

Imar


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Imar Spaanjaars
Everyone is unique, except for me.

Hey Imar can u help me in my problem?Can u tell me how can i start again from the scratch regarding MySQL?
bye,
Ankit
Hi Ankit,

I think you're better off posting in the MySQL Forum located here: http://p2p.wrox.com/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=93

The forum you posted in now is for general feedback about the Wrox P2P site...

Cheers,

Imar


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Imar Spaanjaars
Everyone is unique, except for me.

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Hi there,

I am not a MySQL expert, but did you take a look at the documentation for MySQL? What did it say about uninstalling the application?

You may also want to search Google for the error message you get. Add MySQL to your query, and you should get some useful results.

From what I know from MySQL, you create the service by running one of the executables in the Bin folder. AFAIK, the same applies to remove the service: run the right .exe with an uninstall parameter and the service should be removed (I think. Again, I am not an expert). Something like this should work (or at least tell you where to look for in the documentation):

mysqld-max-nt --uninstall

Cheers,

Imar


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Imar Spaanjaars
Everyone is unique, except for me.