How to fix XAMPP 'Error: MySQL shutdown unexpectedly' | 2024

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

Steps to solve MySQL shutdown unexpectedly | XAMPP:

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