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MYSQL Setup error

I installed MYSQL and get the following error:
Could not start the MYSQL service on Local Computer.
Error 1067 the process terminated unexpectedly.  

I searched online and tried every solution I found still with no luck.  Uninstalling, removing registry keys.
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I have tried all the fixes with no luck.  I am using 5.1 server.  I have installed and uninstalled so many times.
What os, what dir did you install it to?
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Windows server 2003 sp2.  I installed it to the default directory but changed the c to e.
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Yes.  MySQL service is set as a local account.  Still receiving error 1067.
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I found that mysql puts a folder in documents and settings.  Deleted the folder, reinstalled and everything worked great.