I'm still somewhat new to MySql and to servers. ...was running mysql on a
W2003 R1 32 bit machine. I had assumed that I could install this on my new
W2003 R2 64 bit machine. When I went to download MySql 5.0 there was a note
that a 32 bit machine is needed.

Is there no way to run this on a 64 bit windows machine? ...and no
alternative version?

Jeff


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> Is there no way to run this on a 64 bit windows machine? ...and no
> alternative version?
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> Jeff

If I'm reading this correctly, there were 64 bit versions of MySql in the
past. There is also an x64 version of the 5.1 beta, but the notes on the
download page say it still should be run on a 32 bit machine (I'm confused).
I'm trying to plan for the near future, could anyone tell me if a 64 bit
version of both MySql and the ODBC driver required are in the works and
might be available within the next few weeks or months?

Thanks

Jeff



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Jeff wrote:

> If I'm reading this correctly, there were 64 bit versions of MySql in
> the past. There is also an x64 version of the 5.1 beta, but the notes
> on the download page say it still should be run on a 32 bit machine
> (I'm confused). I'm trying to plan for the near future, could anyone
> tell me if a 64 bit version of both MySql and the ODBC driver
> required are in the works and might be available within the next few
> weeks or months?

The Win32 version works well on a 64 Bit Win 2003 server. Only the ODBC
driver needs some massage to get installed correctly. I heard from the
connectors team this issue is being worked on. Otherwise you can
usually run any 32 bit software on a Win 2003 64 bit machine (WoW,
Windows On Windows). E.g. I also have 32 bit PHP running with my 64 bit
IIS v6.

IIRC correctly there was trouble with the 64 bit version (not sure if
it was a security thing), so the 64 bit downloads have been removed. I
got one copy before that happened and had to use MySQL Administrator to
install the service correctly. But since MA is made for that it was a
piece of cake. I don't know however when they will be online again.

Mike
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