Andrew, During installation did you choose to run it automatically when Windows starts up (as a service or application)? If you're not sure, read on...either way, we'll get it figured out.
You can easily add it to your startup applications. I would check this page out for information on the GUI since you asked about that as well (it will also cover your other question about starting the server a bit more): http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/windows-server-first-start.html (and/or: http://www.analysisandsolutions.com/code/mysql-tutorial.htm#startclient ) For the command they list within the first page or so of this guide, you can create a simple Desktop Shortcut to launch the program? You could also add this to your Startup Group. Did you choose to run it as a Service or as a standalone application? Go to: START > RUN Type in: services.msc Look for MySQL If you did install it as a service then it will be here. I would set it to start up automatically or whatever you preference might be. Read more on this here: http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/windows-start-service.html (If need be) I recommend WebYOG as a Windows GUI interface. Go to http://www.webyog.comto download some of the tools and just read before you download them. I believe Lite is the free version. Get the tools that you believe you will use and that apply to your situation and give them a try. I use them daily and find them very helpful in multiple scenarios. MySQL also provides some tools: http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/gui-tools/5.0.html Check out that page for further information and download links. I hope this helps. Sincerely, Craig Huffstetler & xq on FreeNode IRC network On Sat, Mar 22, 2008 at 4:49 PM, AndrewMcHorney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello > > I just successfully installed the server. I would like to know how to > start up the server as I see no icon or pull down to start it. I > would like to start up the server with a gui and not from a command > line. What do I need to do this and what would I need to download. > > Also is there a gui program where one can add, delete and edit > records in a database table instead of doing delete, updates and > inserts. Is there a good windows program? > > Thanks, > Andrew > > > -- > MySQL General Mailing List > For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql > To unsubscribe: > http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >