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How to Install and Configure MySql on Windows 2003 64bit and Apache
MySql 5.0.45 with Apache running on Windows 2003 64bit
1st part - Installation
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To install MySql on Windows 2003 64bit is not much different than installing it on Windows XP.Just be aware of which version of MySql you will download.There are many versions available on the net,and I used the
mysql-5.0.67-winx64 fthat you can find here at the
MySql website, Scroll down the page and
find this version , and download it.
- Log in with
administrator permissions. Turn Windows Firewall off, temporally
or any other Firewall software you have on your computer . When your download is complete,go to the location where you saved the file and double click it.
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The installation process begins
.When you get to the window below, click Next

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On the window below check Developer machine and click
next.Choosing the installation as Server Machine or dedicated
server,could bring to a memory allocation issue .

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Then, check the box near Add firewall exception for this port
and uncheck the box near Enable Strict Mode,

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Then, click next and go to the end.
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To check the installation was successful, open MySql CommandLine
from AllPrograms

- You will be prompt to enter a
password,do it and , if successful,you should get something like
the above picture.
Continue on the second page