From: Inedag
Date: August 16 1999 11:33pm
Subject: Re: Placing the data files
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> Sorry, but the only way on NT to move mysql shareware > version implies to start mysqld by hand (everytime!).
>  This is due to the fact, that you have to give the > > new location as option "--basedir= X:\mysql" when > starting mysqld.

I wonder - There is a registry setting with the path/params to all services.  Can that be changed to include the --basedir?  If someone is interested I can look tomorrow, email me.

For more information, try the nt resource kit and the "SC" utility:

c:\>sc qc mysqld

Regards,

-ine