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Summary

Here are instructions for installing the latest MySQL for Window XP.

  1. Download MySQL software from the MySQL.com website.

  2. The URL to use is: http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/5.0.html#downloads.

  3. Download and save the file on your computer.

  4. To install the software, double-click on the file. Please follow the steps to install it.
    Note: Screenshots illustrate defaults selected, which may or may not be your desired choices, please feel free to set up in accords to your desired environment configurations and selections.

    MySQL Installation

    MySQL Installation

    MySQL Installation

    MySQL Installation

    MySQL Installation

    MySQL Installation

    MySQL Installation

    MySQL Installation

    MySQL Installation

    MySQL Installation

    MySQL Installation

    MySQL Installation

    MySQL Installation

    MySQL Installation

    MySQL Installation

    MySQL Installation

    MySQL Installation

  5. The installation completed. Press the Finish button to close the Wizard.

    MySQL Installation

  6. Post-Installation Testing.
    After installing MySQL, open a command prompt in a console window (or “DOS window”).
    The server is running and run the following commands. The output should be similar to what is shown here.

    MySQL Installation