Error: MySQL shutdown unexpectedly. 11:11:48 AM [mysql] This may be due to a blocked port, missing dependencies,

Error: MySQL shutdown unexpectedly. 11:11:48 AM [mysql] This may be due to a blocked port, missing dependencies, 11:11:48 AM [mysql] improper privileges, a crash, or a shutdown by another method. 11:11:48 AM [mysql] Press the Logs button to view error logs and check 11:11:48 AM [mysql] the Windows Event Viewer for more clues 11:11:48 AM [mysql] If you need more help, copy and post this 11:11:49 AM [mysql] entire log window on the forums

IMPORTANT: do NOT delete ibdata1 file. You could destroy all your databases.

Instead, first try using the MySQL backup folder which is included with XAMPP. So do next steps:

  1. Rename folder mysql/data to mysql/data_old
  2. Make a copy of mysql/backup folder and name it as mysql/data
  3. Copy all your database folders from mysql/data_old into mysql/data (except mysqlperformance_schema, and phpmyadmin folders)
  4. Copy mysql/data_old/ibdata1 file into mysql/data folder
  5. Start MySQL from XAMPP control panel


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