title: Unable to start MySQL server
body: <p>Running Windows 7 64-bit.</p>
  
  <p>I've been unable to start an instance of MySQL 5.6 server. When I attempt to start it from within the MySQL workbench, I get this:</p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>2013-11-23 14:05:07 - Checking service status of instance MySQL...<br>
    2013-11-23 14:05:07 - Status check of service 'MySQL' returned stopped</p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>I've tried manually starting the Windows service. Following advice that worked for others with the same problem, I've configured the service to log on as "Local System account". No dice; it throws this:</p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>error 1053: the service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion</p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>I've also tried disabling my firewall, and completely reinstalling MySQL server.</p>
  
  <p>It should perhaps be noted that (I assume as a result of all this) I also cannot log into the MySQL command line client. It tells me: </p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>Can't connect to MySQL server on 'localhost' (10061)</p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>This is my first time trying to set up a MySQL server, so perhaps there's just something I've missed. If so, I'm unsure what it is.</p>