Either the server service or the configuration file could not be found. Startup variables and service section are therefore disabled. If you get this message when you are connecting to your MySql Database using the MySql GUI tools, exactly as happened to me the do the following.
Start the Admin tool and skip the login.
Skip the log in step by pressing & holding the ctrl key and clicking "Skip". (appears where the cancel key is pressed)
Under Service Control (left side) and Configure Service Tab you will see Path to binary mine was set to hmail server's directory and needs to be set to
D:\wamp\bin\mysql\mysql5.0.51b inmysqld-nt (or your server install path)
Restart MySql Service.
