title: Configuration of MySQL server is Taking longer than expected
body: <p>I am trying to install MySQL Server 5.7.17 on my windows 8 computer, while configuring MySQL Server I received following message "Configuration of MySQL Server 5.7.17 is taking longer than expected. for reference here is screenshot of it.
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  <p>However, I searched on internet for the same and I found following answer.</p>
  
  <p><a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/26970454/mysql-configuration-stops-at-starting-server/29243268#29243268">mysql configuration stops at &quot;starting server&quot;</a></p>
  
  <p>Further, while following the instructions and doing same I am getting this.
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  <p>Please, Help</p>