MySQL database deactivated in XAMPP localhost

1 points by oseifrimpong 13y ago ↗ HN

I have installed XAMPP 1.8.1 on my windows 7 64 bit machine. I have started MySQL, Apache, and FileZilla as services. In localhost/xampp, at the status part, I have mysql database is deactivated. I really need help, I have searched online for hours and I still have not got any solution. Thank you in advance.

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mschuster91 13y ago ↗

Check the logfiles, they're in xampp folder. It might help to check if there is another mysqld running from a previous install on the system, or if the Windows firewall prevents Mysql from running.