i have never worked with mysql before, i usually work with SQL Server, sometimes for a small databases with access, but was thinking about mysql for a long time now, and today finally downloaded. i got a copy of mysql, a control center, and the connection drivers. i installed them all and they seem to be running pretty good. now there are my questions: first of all, how do i make the mysql services to run with windows, i mean on startup, or maybe its automatic already? second question is, can i import another databases to mysql, lets say if i have a couple of small access databases, is there a tool for that, i cant seem to find it in the control center. is there something similar to sql server stored procedures? and the final qiestion is what is this "option" thing i need to use in the connection string, and what it should be set to? phuuuuu...... i think thats all