The MySQL web site recommends that I download a file named something
similar to |mysql-essential-5.5.8-win32.msi, yet there is no file by
that name to be found on their site. All I can find is
mysql-5.5.8-winx64.msi.

What version should I download to run with Php 5.2 and Apache 2.2 on a
Windows 7 machine?

This is a development machine ||for creating relatively simple Php web
applications but I figure I should be using the latest MySQL version to
become familiar with it.

On 20-12-10 09:24, Chuck Anderson wrote:
Here is the 5.1.54 version:
http://www.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/5.1.html

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Luuk wrote:
Thanks ..... Does that mean you think I should not get (do not need)
version 5.5?

(I did not mention that I have been using MySQL for a few years now, but
am currently using version 5.0.xx. It seems like I should upgrade to a
newer version, so thought I'd jump up to 5.5).


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On 20-12-10 10:45, Chuck Anderson wrote:
I'm using 5.0.67 on my opensuse system.

I dont see the point in upgrading because i'm only doing 'simple' stuff
like a forum (phpBB) and some testing with this database.

In a year, or so, when i need to upgrade this linux version i'll see
which version of MySQL will be installed.

When doing a fresh install on Windows7 i should probably go for 5.1.x of
for the 5.5.x. I dont know why they killed the 'essentials' in the
download, and i dont know what it gave extra.

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On 12/20/2010 3:24 AM, Chuck Anderson wrote:
You can find both 32 and 64 bit versions at
http://www.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/.

Which version to use depends on whether you're using 32 or 64 bit windows.


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Chuck Anderson <cycletourist (AT) invalid (DOT) invalid> writes:

5.5 is only a few days old at this point - I suspect they may not have
gotten around to rolling all of the installer packages yet.

What I generally do for web development is set up a virtualized host
environment (with VirtualBox, Parallels or similar) that matches the
deployment server as closely as possible.

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Luuk wrote:
Apache MySQL Php. I like to upgrade at some point so I can stay current
and become familiar with any new functionalities or techniques.

It's beginning to sound like 5.5 is a bit too fresh ... we'll see.
It looks like the essentials installer may not be available yet. ?

Jerry Stuckle wrote:
My fault for not being clear. It's not 32 bit vs. 64 bit, but rather
5.1 vs. 5.5 that I'm trying to decide on - and wondering why there is no
essentials version for 5.5 even though it's the package they recommend
for Windows users.
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.5/...g-package.html

With Windows 7 64 bit on my new laptop I am going to get the 64 bit
version ... and since it's a second computer, I think I'll step up to
the latest versions for my AMP installation on this machine. (Going to
finally work through the Php5.3 "NOTICES" in my existing apps and
thought I might was well get the latest version MySQL has to offer, too.)

Sherm Pendley wrote:
I'll buy that explanation for now.

mysql-5.5.8-winx64.msi is 122.7 MBs, while mysql-essential-5.1.54-winx64.msi is only 31.5 MB.


Good point. My remote host is still on MySQL 5.0 (but I should probably
prod them into stepping p to 5.1).

On 12/20/2010 4:46 PM, Chuck Anderson wrote:
Yea, but it doesn't take that long to download the full MySQL if you
have broadband.

Now if you're still on dialup, or your ISP charges by the byte
transferred, I can understand why you wouldn't want the larger size.

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