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Asked: 2026-06-10T14:49:25+00:00

I have had apache, php, and mysql server 5.5 installed locally and happily running

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I have had apache, php, and mysql server 5.5 installed locally and happily running for a while now, able to query the databases and everything. Today, I copy and pasted sample databases into the Mysql\Data folder from a SQL Query course book: SQL Queries for Mere Mortals, by John Viescas.

THE PROBLEM

When I try to query the databases I get an error telling me the database table(s) do not exist, when they actually do exist.

Error Code: 1146. Table ‘bowlingleagueexample.bowler_scores’ doesn’t exist

What I have Tried

Based on my research, it probably has something to do with permissions?
I’m not a database guy, but am trying to learn. I have viewed the databases with MySQL Workbench, and PHPMyAdmin. Workbench shows me the tables, but errors out on the query execution. PhpMyAdmin won’t even show me the tables.

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  1. Editorial Team

    You usually can’t hot-swap database tables. You need to use the proper mysqldump and restore procedure. You can seriously trash your MySQL installation if you make a habit of doing this, especially with InnoDB tables.

    PhpMyAdmin has a load and save snapshot feature that helps with this sort of thing. Give it a valid .sql file and you should be fine.

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