How to Install MySQL 4.1 on Windows XP Pro

1. Once you download the MySQL msi install file ( the Windows Essentials), double click it to start the install
2. Select Typical
3. Press Next
4. Press Install to install to C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 4.1
5. Select Skip Sign-Up
6. Press Next
7. Press Finish to Configure the MySQL Server
8. Press Next to to start the Configuration Wizard
9. Select Standard Configuration and Press Next
10. Check both boxes, Install As Windows Service and Include Bin Directory
11. Press Next
12. Add a root password if you wish or else uncheck Modify Security Settings.
    • If you do add a root password, once you install the Personal Server, you will have to edit the Personal Server config file to add the password. The config file will be C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\cinemapremiereps\configdb.php (or <root>\cinemapremiereps\configdb.php if you installed a different web server.) For the Test it will be C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\cinemapremierepsTest\configdb.php (or <root>\cinemapremierepsTest\configdb.php if you installed a different web server.)
    • You can open configdb.php with notepad and add your password in the db_password field between the single quotes.
    • Save the file.
13. Press Next
14. Press Execute
15. Press Finish to close the Wizard
16. Once you have installed the web server, php, MySQL, and the personal server, you should reboot your computer before testing the movie manager.

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