I just downloaded MySQL on Windows, and I am trying to run MySQl from the command line. When I try to login as root, the server simply freezes and does nothing. If I enter the incorrect password, it denies me access, but when I enter the correct password, it's hanging.

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I am trying to figure out where to view the MySQL log/error files, but cannot find them on my system.

CodePudding user response：

From the Manual

The error log is located in the data directory specified in your my.ini file. The default data directory location is C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 8.0\data, or C:\ProgramData\Mysql on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008. The C:\ProgramData directory is hidden by default.

CodePudding user response：

They can be found in the hidden folder

C:\ProgramData\MySQL\MySQL Server 8.0\Data

But you should run rhe MySQL installer and reconfigure the server and follow the steps, where you enter the password