title: Location of database tables - MySQL - Windows XP
body: <p>All,</p>
  
  <p>This is the first time I am using MySQL and hence listing all the steps. This is actually a reinstall of MySQL since my 1st attempt had failed.</p>
  
  <p>I have installed the latest version of MySQL Community Server on my machine. The installation folder is <code>C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5</code> . The <code>data</code> folder resides in this folder path itself. I have created few tables in the MySQL command prompt by:</p>
  
  <p>1 > Going into MS DOS Prompt.<br>
  2 > Making  <code>C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5</code> as my current directory<br>
  3 > Entered command: <code>mysql -u root -p</code><br>
  4 > Entered password<br>
  5 > Placed my script file(.sql) which creates new tables in the folder <code>C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\bin</code><br>
  6 > In the command prompt, typed <code>source &lt;scriptfile&gt;.sql</code><br>
  7 > Now, I get warnings for few tables. But when I enter command <code>SHOW TABLES</code>, all the tables in the script file are shown.  </p>
  
  <p>However, I am not able to locate the tables created in form of directories/files on the drive. The data folder does not contain my tables as well.<strong>Can anyone please tell me where are the tables located?</strong> </p>