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Development Tools Database Foundations Installing MySQL Server and MySQL Workbench Installing MySQL Server and Workbench on Windows

Ting-Chieh Huang
Ting-Chieh Huang
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Posted by Ting-Chieh Huang
Ting-Chieh Huang
3,387 Points

MySQL download.

I followed the video step by step but I noticed that the MySQL installer in mysql.com only has the option Windows (x86, 32-bit), MSI Installer. (same as the video). But my computer is windows 8 64 bit. Am I be able to run if I download Windows (x86, 32-bit), MSI Installer? If not, I did not see any other files for 64bit to download. Thank you

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Nicholas Hebb
Nicholas Hebb
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Nicholas Hebb
Nicholas Hebb
18,872 Points

A good portion (maybe even most) of the software running on 64-bit Windows systems is still 32-bit. You'll be fine with the 32-bit installer.