Hello I downloaded the exp english version of Xampp.
When I go into my XAMPP control panel I can start Apache Filezilla and murcery but I cant start mysql when I click start it says stop for about 3 seconds and then stops and it won't stay running.
When I try and go into phpmyadmin it then says :

Error
SQL query: 

```
SET CHARACTER SET 'utf8'; 

```

MySQL said: 

```
#1064 - You have an error in your SQL syntax near ''utf8';' at line 1 

Connection for controluser as defined in your configuration failed.

```

Can anyone help please