Installing MySQL

Please follow all these steps:

• Visit the Download section of the MySQL website and download the version of MySQL Community Server appropriate for your platform (Windows users: choose the 32 bit version!). Note that you DO NOT have to register. Simply click on “No thanks, just take me to the downloads!” at the bottom.
• Follow the installation instructions. Use the Typical Setup Type.
• If a Window appears to register for a MySQL Entreprise support, click the button to close the window.
• Choose to proceed to create and configure a MySQL instance. Select the standard configuration type.
• On Windows, choose to install MySQL as a Windows service. Also choose a password for the root user (administrator). WRITE DOWN THIS PASSWORD!!
• Download LibreOffice 3.6 for your platform and follow the installation instructions. Choose the Typical installation option.
• On Windows: Install the 32 bit version of the MySQL ODBC connector.