MySQL is installed, but it is NOT added to Windows PATH Let’s fix it step-by-step (no confusion)

 👉 MySQL is installed, but it is NOT added to Windows PATH

Let’s fix it step-by-step (no confusion).

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✅ OPTION 1 (FASTEST – works immediately)

1️⃣ Find MySQL bin folder

Usually here:

C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 8.0\bin

Inside this folder, you should see:

mysql.exe

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2️⃣ Run MySQL using FULL PATH

In Command Prompt, run:

"C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 8.0\bin\mysql.exe" -u root -p

✔ This will work even without PATH setup

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✅ OPTION 2 (PERMANENT FIX – RECOMMENDED)

This allows you to run mysql from anywhere.

1️⃣ Copy MySQL bin path

C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 8.0\bin

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2️⃣ Add to PATH

1. Press Windows + R

2. Type:

   sysdm.cpl
   

3. Go to Advanced tab

4. Click Environment Variables

5. Under System variables, select Path

6. Click Edit

7. Click New

8. Paste:

   C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 8.0\bin
   

9. Click OK → OK → OK

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3️⃣ Restart Command Prompt

Close cmd, open again.

Run:

mysql --version

You should see:

mysql  Ver 8.0.xx for Win64

Now try:

mysql -u root -p

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🔑 If root login fails

Try:

mysql -u admin -p -h database-1.c96awkikufpe.ap-south-1.rds.amazonaws.com -P 3306

(Remember: AWS RDS does NOT allow local root login)

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🧠 Quick check

Run this and tell me output:

where mysql