how to start mysql server in windows 10
option 1: Launch the MySQL Command-Line Client. To launch the client, enter the following command in a Command Prompt window: mysql -u root -p . The -p option is needed only if a root password is defined for MySQL. Enter the password when prompted. Option 2: Start MySQL Server on Windows On Windows, you can start the MySQL Server using the mysqld program as follows: First, open the Run dialog by pressing Windows+R keyboards: Second, type cmd and press Enter: Third, type mysqld and press Enter: mysqld If the bin folder is not in the Windows path environment, you can navigate to the bin folder e.g., C:Program FilesMySQLMySQL Server 8.0bin and use the mysqld command.