Mysql-found option without preceding group in config file

1.1.1 Phenomenon

Start MySQL timeout, Windows prompt error, in the service MySQL state has been in the starting state, execute the MySQL command, the following error message appears:

Error:found option without preceding group in config File:e:\webserver\mysql5\my.ini at line:1

Fatal error in defaults handling. Program aborted.

1.1.2 Reasons

The configuration file My.ini has an incorrect storage format, resulting in an exception character. My machine operating system is English Win7,my.ini storage for the UTF-8 format, the new addition of a parameter, the file after saving the situation.

1.1.3 Solution

Save the My.ini file as an ANSI format, and the MySQL service will be recognized correctly when it is started.

Mysql-found option without preceding group in config file