How To Fix the XAMPP Error: MySQL shutdown unexpectedly

If you're experiencing an issue with XAMPP when attempting to run MySQL on Windows 10 x64 and it shuts down unexpectedly, follow these steps to resolve the issue:

1. Change the name of the "mysql/data" folder to "mysql/data_old".
2. Create a new folder named "mysql/data".
3. Transfer the contents of "mysql/backup" to the newly created "mysql/data" folder.
4. Move all database folders from "mysql/data_old" to "mysql/data", excluding the "mysql", "performance_schema", and "phpmyadmin" folders.
5. Replace the "ibdata1" file in the "mysql/data" folder with the one from "mysql/data_old".
6. Finally, start MySQL from the XAMPP control panel.

Note: XAMPP automatically creates backups, which can be found in the folder where it was installed.

The "MySQL shutdown unexpectedly" error is most often caused by a conflict with another program or a problem with the MySQL configuration. Check if there is any other application already using the same port (usually 3306) that MySQL is configured to run on. Port conflicts can cause MySQL to shut down. You can change the MySQL port in the XAMPP configuration if needed.

[abhishekkandari]

This is one of the most important video for a PHP Dev working on Windows environment. Thank you Ken for sharing this knowledge with us

[Lextadz]

I used to work with Wamp for like 5 years, recently change my laptop and start using Xampp instead. Worst mistake that I've ever done. Less than 2 months and mysql crashed this way, spend 2 hours until I found your video... thanks a lot, man! You just save me

[foldingtravelguitar]

Ken, you're a total star. I was completely stuck until your method fixed things. Thanks for posting!

[aqlcr]

Awesome information. Short and concise. Thanks

[reginaldodoprado]

Three days banging my head and you solved the problem in less than three minutes... u R my hero, man! 😁

[sirroteolaoye]

The best part is replacing the folder and the data brought all the tables in phpmyadmin. Great job!

[ktkoshka]

This video really help me fixing my final term project. Thank you so much for this important video.

[goodwilljohn]

Ken, thank you so much for the precise and comprehensive video.

[danyzuhj]

Sir you have saved my life! i had the issue 2 hours before i had to take my final exam and this worked like a charm!

[mosaddekh]

Ken, you saved ! quick but very important tutorial Thanks for posting!

[opensource]

It's working fine. I faced the similar issue and your solution was awesome.
Thank You

[FabioSouttodev]

Hi Ken! You saved my study in PHP, i was the same problem and learn to fix this. Thanks!

[GOPALS]

Thank you very much for this tutorial. It really helped as I was stuck with the same problem

[Rohit-iecu]

Thanks, i had tried every solution available online. But only your method works. Thanks a lot.

[aynaarahmad]

Lifesaver! Im almost but you make me happy again :') Thank youuu!

[xenglee]

What should I do if I went and do all of that and it still give me the same error?

[syrymkhakimzhan]

You are amazing
this saved me the whole day especially when exams get soon

[ao]

Can i delete the data_old folder after xampp works?

[pushpendratomar]

That's a great tutorial for dev, thanks a lot Ken

[Moonfox]

OMG WORKS
first time
without any extra issue
thank you man