title: mysql configuration stops at "starting server"
body: <p>I was installing MySQL installer on my windows 8 machine. During the server configuration process, it gets stuck at "starting server" and doesn't move any further. The log for the same is :</p>
  
  <p>Beginning configuration step: Stopping Server [if necessary]<br>
  Ended configuration step: Stopping Server [if necessary]</p>
  
  <p>Beginning configuration step: Writing configuration file<br>
  Ended configuration step: Writing configuration file</p>
  
  <p>Beginning configuration step: Updating firewall<br>
  Adding firewall rule for MYSQL56 on port 3306.<br>
  Successfully added firewall rule.<br>
  Ended configuration step: Updating firewall</p>
  
  <p>Beginning configuration step: Adjusting Windows service [if necessary]<br>
  Attempting to grant Network Service require filesystem permissions.<br>
  Granted permissions.<br>
  Adding a new service<br>
  New service added<br>
  Ended configuration step: Adjusting Windows service [if necessary]</p>
  
  <p>I have already tried the following:-<br>
  * Un-installed all the programs that were in any way related to MySQL.<br>
  * Deleted the MySQL folder from C:\Program Files.<br>
  * Cleared my registry.<br>
  and then re-installed the program, but all in vain. </p>
  
  <p>The link <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/26047524/mysql-installer-stuck-on-starting-service">MySQL Installer Stuck on &quot;Starting Service&quot;</a> also shows the same problem but the solution provided is not working for me.</p>