XAMPP - MySQL Shut down Unexpectedly at start in XAMPP control - php

Question

When I open XAMPP control application and click start MySQL button it won't start and it gives me an error. It starts and after a couple of seconds it shutdowns automatically. the errors from the XAMPP control application is mentioned in below.
12:03:32 PM [mysql] Attempting to start MySQL app...
12:03:32 PM [mysql] Status change detected: running
12:03:34 PM [mysql] Status change detected: stopped
12:03:34 PM [mysql] Error: MySQL shutdown unexpectedly.
12:03:34 PM [mysql] This may be due to a blocked port, missing
dependencies,
12:03:34 PM [mysql] improper privileges, a crash, or a shutdown by
another method.
12:03:34 PM [mysql] Press the Logs button to view error logs and
check
12:03:34 PM [mysql] the Windows Event Viewer for more clues
12:03:34 PM [mysql] If you need more help, copy and post this
12:03:34 PM [mysql] entire log window on the forums
The Following are the errors from my error log
2021-12-21 12:03:32 0 [Note] InnoDB: Mutexes and rw_locks use Windows interlocked functions
2021-12-21 12:03:32 0 [Note] InnoDB: Uses event mutexes
2021-12-21 12:03:32 0 [Note] InnoDB: Compressed tables use zlib 1.2.11
2021-12-21 12:03:32 0 [Note] InnoDB: Number of pools: 1
2021-12-21 12:03:32 0 [Note] InnoDB: Using SSE2 crc32 instructions
2021-12-21 12:03:32 0 [Note] InnoDB: Initializing buffer pool, total size = 16M, instances = 1, chunk size = 16M
2021-12-21 12:03:32 0 [Note] InnoDB: Completed initialization of buffer pool
2021-12-21 12:03:32 0 [Note] InnoDB: Starting crash recovery from checkpoint LSN=300288
2021-12-21 12:03:32 0 [Warning] InnoDB: Are you sure you are using the right ib_logfiles to start up the database? Log sequence number in the ib_logfiles is 300288, less than the log sequence number in the first system tablespace file header, 300360.
2021-12-21 12:03:32 0 [Note] InnoDB: 128 out of 128 rollback segments are active.
2021-12-21 12:03:32 0 [Note] InnoDB: Removed temporary tablespace data file: "ibtmp1"
2021-12-21 12:03:32 0 [Note] InnoDB: Creating shared tablespace for temporary tables
2021-12-21 12:03:32 0 [Note] InnoDB: Setting file 'D:\XAMMP\mysql\data\ibtmp1' size to 12 MB. Physically writing the file full; Please wait ...
2021-12-21 12:03:32 0 [Note] InnoDB: File 'D:\XAMMP\mysql\data\ibtmp1' size is now 12 MB.
2021-12-21 12:03:32 0 [Note] InnoDB: Waiting for purge to start
2021-12-21 12:03:32 0 [Note] InnoDB: 10.4.22 started; log sequence number 300297; transaction id 170
2021-12-21 12:03:32 0 [Note] InnoDB: Loading buffer pool(s) from D:\XAMMP\mysql\data\ib_buffer_pool
2021-12-21 12:03:32 0 [Note] Plugin 'FEEDBACK' is disabled.
2021-12-21 12:03:32 0 [Note] Server socket created on IP: '::'.
2021-12-21 12:03:32 0 [ERROR] Can't start server: Bind on TCP/IP port. Got error: 10048: Only one usage of each socket address (protocol/network address/port) is normally permitted.
2021-12-21 12:03:32 0 [ERROR] Do you already have another mysqld server running on port: 3306 ?
2021-12-21 12:03:32 0 [ERROR] Aborting
what may cause the problem and how can I resolve them? Thank you in advance

Answer 1

I Got it worked. Didn't change the port and kept it default as 3306. Did the following.
renamed the XAMMP\mysql\data folder to any other name you wish (say data_old )
make a new folder in XAMMP\mysql name data and copy all the files in it including ibdata1
close all running programs and restart XAMPP
No need to copy files from data_old but if you do have previously constructed databases then you may copy some files from data_old.
Special Thanks for everyone who supported.

Answer 2

The easiest way is change port to 3307 or other than 3306 from my.ini and edit "\xamppphp\MyAdmin\config.inc.php"add extra line under
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['AllowNoPassword'] = true;
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['port'] = 3308;
if u need explaination I've made Youtube video sE2UkEcth0w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sE2UkEcth0w

Answer 3

seems like following error from the message
Either port is blocked
Or Application doesn't have enough permission to access those port and serve web application.
To fix this
Right click on XAMPP and Click on Run as Administrator
This will prompt you for password or confirmation.
Allow by providing password or permission
This will run XAMPP in highest privilege, so you won't be facing permission issue anymore.
If this works, you can do few more step to avoid running as administrator manually every time.
Right click on XAMPP icon
Go to properties
Look for option > Run as administrator
[*] check the option and save
This will ask for confirmation/password every time when you run XAMPP.
Hope this solves your issue.