Windows Installation Instructions

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Sams Teach Yourself SQL in 24 Hours, Third Edition
By Ronald R. Plew, Ryan K. Stephens
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Appendix B.  Using MySQL for Exercises


Use the following instructions if you will be installing MySQL on a computer with Microsoft Windows. Note that steps 16 may vary according to the format of the www.mysql.com Web site and the version of MySQL.

  1. Go to www.mysql.com to download MySQL. WinZip, or an equivalent program, will be required to unzip the download.

  2. Select downloads from the main menu.

  3. Select the latest stable version, currently MySQL 3.23.

  4. Review the provided information about version 3.23.

  5. Find the appropriate Windows download for your system, then click on the Download selection.

  6. Select a mirror site for download that is close to your location. Save the file to your computer.

  7. Create a folder under C:\called mysql.

  8. Double-click on the Zip file that was downloaded, and then extract all files to your mysql folder.

  9. Go to your mysql folder, and then double-click on the file setup.exe.

  10. Follow the instructions to install MySQL on your computer.

  11. Once MySQL is successfully installed, test the software installation by executing mysql.exe under C:\mysql\bin. You can either double-click on the mysql.exe file in Windows Explorer, or execute mysql.exe from an MS-DOS prompt.

  12. You should get a mysql> prompt. At the mysql> prompt, type help . You should see a list of commands.

  13. If all the preceding steps were successful, you are ready to use MySQL for exercises in this book.

If you experience problems during the installation, uninstall MySQL and repeat steps 113. If you are still unable to obtain or install MySQL, contact MySQL for support.


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Sams Teach Yourself SQL in 24 Hours
Sams Teach Yourself SQL in 24 Hours (5th Edition) (Sams Teach Yourself -- Hours)
ISBN: 0672335417
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2002
Pages: 275

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