struggle, despair!

[Anonymous]

Apache 2 + php 5.1.2 + mysql 5.0.19 + windows xp home

Let's forget php first, only consider mysql.
After my several efforts, the system always gave me a sweet hug.
"can't connect to mysql server localhost(10061)"
I had to delete all and reinstalled it even I copied my.in into c:\windows.
Finally, I try again, and type C:\>"C:\MySQL\bin\mysqld\"--console.
then hug me again.

InnoDB: Operating system error number 32 in a file operation.

....
It means
The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process. ...

One more question is I can't find file my.cnf in any folder after installation.

 

[Anonymous]

It never works for the test codes.

<?php
echo mysql_connect('localhost','root','my_password');
?>

no any message displays on the screen.[/code]

 

[Alexej Kubarev]

try mysql_error(9 to output the error.
did you try instance configuration wizard?
you should try installing mysql qith the windows installer, its much easier and works like a charm.. (not php-isntaller thou)