MySQL and Vista 64bit

[VT-51_Thud]

I apologies for my recent series of questions. I am a complete newbie in setting up SEOW.

I went to the MySQL website to download MySQL and ran across this note. I am in the process of building a new computer which will run Win Vista Ult 64bit. Is this going to be a factor?

MySQL 5.1:

To run MySQL on Windows, you need the following:
A Windows operating system such as 2000, XP, Vista, or Windows Server 2003. Only 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 2000 and later are supported; however, 64-bit Windows Vista is not yet supported. Windows 95/98/ME and versions of Windows older than these are no longer supported.

[VT-51_Thud]

Only 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 2000 and later are supported; however, 64-bit Windows Vista is not yet supported.

This is what confuses me. The first half of the sentence says 64 bit is supported but the second half says it is not.

[IV/JG7_4Shades]

Hi Thud,

I guess that the first bit means that Windows 2000 64 bit is supported, but that Vista 64 bit is not supported. They are two different operating systems.

I am not sure, but maybe you can run a 32 bit MySQL version on Vista 64.

You might need to read the MySQL forums. Here are some relevant threads:

http://forums.mysql.com/read.php?11,195569,198006

http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=31510

Cheers,
4Shades

[VT-51_Thud]

Thank you sir.

[VT-51_Thud]

I just wanted to post a comment for future reference for anybody using a 64-bit Vista computer. If you are new at this (like me) it is better to consider running the DCS on a 32-bit computer. At least long enough to understand how the SEOW and MySql work.

There is a lot of forum threads suggesting work-arounds. I tried them all with no luck. It's a bit too technical for the average person.

I'm sure I will eventually get it to work on a 64-bit Vista computer put for now I'm happy running it on a 32-bit Vista Laptop. And, you do not need a copy of IL2 installed on the computer you manage the DCS from.