title: Can't connect to MySQL server on localhost (10061) on window XP. Error connecting to mysql
body: <p>I'm using mysql 5.0 and easyphp. While connecting to sql server I'm receiving the above error. When I tried to check the connection with </p>
  
  <pre><code>telnet localhost 3306
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>it says</p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>could not open connection to the host. connection failed.</p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>What should I do now? I've already turned off my firewall.</p>