The MySQL installation packages can be downloaded from http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/. If the package you download is contained within a Zip archive, you need to extract the archive first.
If you are installing on Windows Vista it is best to open a
port before beginning the installation. To do this first
ensure that you are logged in as an administrator, go to the
Control Panel
, and double click the
Windows Firewall
icon. Choose the
Allow a program through Windows Firewall
option and click the Add port button.
Enter MySQL
into the
Name text box and
3306
(or the port of your choice) into
the Port number text box. Also ensure
that the TCP protocol radio button is
selected. If you wish, you can also limit access to the
MySQL server by choosing the Change
scope button. Confirm your choices by clicking
the OK button. If you do not open a
port prior to installation, you cannot configure the MySQL
server immediately after installation. Additionally, when
running the MySQL Installation Wizard on Windows Vista,
ensure that you are logged in as a user with administrative
rights.
The process for starting the wizard depends on the contents of
the installation package you download. If there is a
setup.exe
file present, double-click it
to start the installation process. If there is an
.msi
file present, double-click it to
start the installation process.
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