MySQL installation problem on Windows 2003 Server 1

[AndieB]

Hello,

I recently downloaded mysql-4.0.18-win.zip and my plans were to install it on my Windows 2003 Server.

After unpacking the files, and clicking on Setup.exe, I get the following errormessage:

"C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG.NT. The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate application."

Anyone who had this problem?
Anyone with a solution??

Thankful for any kind of help!

BR,
AndreasB

 

[TonyGroves]

The supplied setup.exe is a 16-bit program, which apparently your system does not support. In any event, you don't need an installer program for MySQL. You can simply download the alternative non-installer archive and unpack the files into a directory you create, c:\mysql or whatever.

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[AndieB]

Thank you for that information!
But how do i register the MySQL servicen then?

BR,
AndreasB

 

[TonyGroves]

You can install the service by running the command:
mysqld-nt --install
or
mysqld-max-nt --install
depending on which server version you want to run.

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