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Search for mysql community server, and download and run the installer. Choose a custom setup, and select the 64-bit MySQL server, the workbench, and the Connector/J.
2014-10-02: Australia: The installer crashes when the date format is not US (for details see down page). To run the installer, go to Control Panel, Region, and under formateselect on one computer, so I downloaded the installation files directly.
Upgrading from previous version
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Command Prompt, Run As Administrator, sc ??? "service name" to get PID; then taskkill /F /PIDÂ <the PID>
Crashing win Australia
When you select the product ("MySQL Server 5..21 below), the installer crashes with something about a strong and datetime error.
Change the Region as below (Control Panel, Region;
