cant connect to mysql server on localhost 10061 after installation

Question

I have installed MySql using mysql-installer-5.5.20.0msi on Windows

and in command prompt i have tried to run "mysqlshow -u root -p"

and when i entered password its showing an error

 "Can't connect to MySQL server on 'localhost' (10061)"

Answer 1

Try the following steps:

c:\mysql\bin>mysqld --install

c:\mysql\bin>mysqld --initialize

and click on

 "Windows key + R" type "services.msc", run as admin

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