title: How to Activate MySQL Database on XAMPP for Windows
body: <p>I can't access <strong>phpMyAdmin</strong> on <strong>XAMPP for Windows</strong> and the problem must be with <strong>MySQL</strong>, because on the <strong>XAMPP Status</strong>, it says <strong>MySQL database</strong> is <strong>DEACTIVATED</strong>. But on my <strong>XAMPP Control Panel Application</strong>, I've already started <strong>MySQL</strong> and it says <strong>Running</strong>, although I didn't check the <strong>Svc</strong> tick box (Is that necessary?). <strong>How to activate MySQL database so that I can run phpMyAdmin?</strong></p>
  <p>Also, when I open <strong>phpMyAdmin</strong> page, it says :</p>
  <p>*<strong>Error</strong></p>
  <p>MySQL said: Documentation</p>
  <h1>2002 - The server is not responding (or the local MySQL server's socket is not correctly configured)</h1>
  <p>Connection for controluser as defined in your configuration failed.*</p>
  <p>I've already done a research for an answer to this question, but none of them works for me.</p>