You do NOT have to put the files in your bin directory. They have been harping everyone about that forever and ever. I have put my files into my root C: directory, opened up cmd, cd'ed to my C: root directory, opened up mysql from there, then typed source yadda yadda and it works. How it HAS to be is, which ever folder you open your MYSQL from, the source files MUST be in there with it.
So say you open up cmd, then type mysql to start mysql
what wil happen is if your using windows xp, cmd will open up and go into your basic directory just before your desktop (EX: C:\Documents and Settings\Username\)
What will happen is, when you source without switching directories, its going to look in that same folder for the source files. So make sure to open up mysql from your C:\mysql\bin or wherever you put your source files.
Course if you have a link to your mysql program that is resting where your source files are, you hve nothing to worry about. Just launch your link and go on as you normally would. The only problem then would be mis-spelling the name
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