Hi! I downloaded your mySQL for windows (32-bit).
I unziped the files into the directory named just the same as the file had (mysql-3.23.47-win). When i then tried to run the setup.exe i got an error saying "can't run 16-bit windows program". This was an extremely irritating thing, since i then couldn't develop anything at home - and had to travel to work in order to be able to do anything (even just slight modifications). So i just let things be that way and went on to work in order to do some work. A few weeks (today that means) later i thought about installing it again, and finding out what was the problem. After some time scanning through your searchable database i couldn't find anything about this problem. I had also been looking for info on the net, and many pages came up with suggestions like replacing certain dll-files in the %systemroot\system32\-directory (Unacceptable for me). After a while of searching, skimming through newsgroups i found this site on the net. http://www.rsc-east-midlands.ac.uk/officeapps.htm My problem was solved. Long filenames brought the whole "unable to run 16-bit windows-programs"-issue to light. The solution for me was to just rename the directory which the setup-files was in to something short like "a", and then everything run perfectly. Some systems info: -Windows 2000 professional edition -mysql-3.23.47-win Now running perfect. I thought i'd let you know, since this was a problem *HARD* to find solutions to. Have a nice day. -Odd Arne- --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php