Need Help New to MySQL

[xtreme3]

Hello everyone
I am new to the forum and Mysql.
I would like a couple of questions answered and some help if you have the time. I have downloaded the latest version of MySQL and reading a book on it. The troubleshooting in the book and mysql site suck. And if it helps I am using XP.
First of all I am having a problem with the cmd prompt and mysqld i type
"cd c:\apps\mysql\bin\mysqld"
it waits about 30 second and goes back to
"c:\apps\mysql\bin>"
is this right?
also the book says to type
"cd c:\apps\mysql\bin\mysqld --standalone"
and I get an error
"Can't start server: Bind on TCP/IP port: no error
040114 23:50:00 Do you already have another mysqld server running on port 3306?"
What does this mean? Is it running already how do I know?

For right now That is it. I do have more questions, i'll wait another day
any help,
Thanks

[nitinmht]

first syntax is right n it works

for the second command to execute, u first need to shutdow the running mysql server with

mysqladmin shutdown

while in ur mysql\bin directory

any problems, let us know

Hope that helps. Enjoy

Nitin