Starting with MySQL version 4.1.5, there are three install packages to choose from when installing MySQL on Windows. The Packages are as follows:
The Essentials Package:
This package has a file name similar to
mysql-essential-4.1.13a-win32.msi
and
contains the minimum set of files needed to install MySQL on
Windows, including the Configuration Wizard. This package
does not include optional components such as the embedded
server and benchmark suite.
The Complete Package: This
package has a file name similar to
mysql-4.1.13a-win32.zip
and contains
all files needed for a complete Windows installation,
including the Configuration Wizard. This package includes
optional components such as the embedded server and
benchmark suite.
The Noinstall Archive: This
package has a file name similar to
mysql-noinstall-4.1.13a-win32.zip
and
contains all the files found in the Complete install
package, with the exception of the Configuration Wizard.
This package does not include an automated installer, and
must be manually installed and configured.
The Essentials package is recommended for most users. It is
provided as an .msi
file for use with the
Windows Installer. The Complete and Noinstall distributions are
packaged as Zip archives. To use them, you must have a tool that
can unpack .zip
files.
Your choice of install package affects the installation process you must follow. If you choose to install either the Essentials or Complete install packages, see Section 2.3.2, “Installing MySQL with the Automated Installer”. If you choose to install MySQL from the Noinstall archive, see Section 2.3.5, “Installing MySQL from a Noinstall Zip Archive”.
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