Start the database setup in radiodj

Make a backup of the database!

Stop the mysql server.

1) Run Command Prompt (Type cmd into the search menu in Windows) and run it as Administrator and execute the following commands to stop and remove MySQL service.
Step 1: Net stop MySQL

The service should now be stoped.

• Open Run Window by Win key + R

• Type services.msc
  click on OK
• Search MySQL service based on version installed.

• Click stop the service option.

When the server is stoped

Un install the server.
Open the Control Panel>Programs>Programs and Features,
select MySQL Server and click Uninstall.

Steps to do

    1. Open the Start menu.
    2. Click Settings.
    3. Click System on the Settings menu.
    4. Select Apps & features from the left pane.
    5. Select the sql server to uninstall.
    6. Click the Uninstall button that appears.

When done install your MariaDB version.

Remember the password you set it's need by the database setup in radiodj.(write it down somewhere)
Select Enable access from remote machines for 'root' user
Select Use UTF8 as default server's character set.

You may and can ignore this

When installed start the radiodj database setup.
c:\RadioDJv2\Setup\Database Setup.exe

Set the password of MariaDB.

See if there is a connection, if so click install database.

When the datasbase is made, restore the saved mysql database.