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Clarification and Solution
This post should have been directed at connecting to an existing local database with a new install of MySQL Confusion on the understanding of the question is a result of my original question/description not being clear.
I have set up a MySql server/database on an external drive, I have moved this drive to a new computer that does not yet have MariaDB installed on it. I want to install MariaDB and connect to the Existing database files.
Solution - 1) Installed MariaDB as a service on new computer. 2) Stopped the service. 3) Copied the My.ini file from the server/database location on the external drive to the location of the new My.INI created during the install. 4) Re-started the service. And it worked.
Thank you.