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I'm trying to install and start MySQL on XP Pro... <br />
already installed MySQL 4.0.18 and MyODBC 3.51.06<br />
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When i use the services manager to attempt a start i get this message:<br />
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Could not start the MySQL service on Local Computer<br />
Error 193: 0x1<br />
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Im a newb... any help?
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I'm trying to install and start MySQL on XP Pro... 
already installed MySQL 4.0.18 and MyODBC 3.51.06

When i use the services manager to attempt a start i get this message:

Could not start the MySQL service on Local Computer
Error 193: 0x1

Im a newb... any help?

attempting to install MySQL on XP Pro

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