Unable to install MySQL in a computer where traces of an old installationremain

I was looking for a database programme that I could use both
in Windows and in Linux environment, to replace several
Microsoft Access 97 databases. MySQL looked suitable
candidate for the purpose.

I downloaded mysql-4.1.9-win32 from mysql.novello.fi this
night. Trying to install it in my computer I first received
a message
"Setup has detected a previous version of MySQL server 4.1.
It will be removed during the installation."
I choose the typical installation, and soon another message
was displayed:
"The older version of MySql server 4.1 cannot be removed.
Contact the technical group."
Now, I myself am the "technical group".

However, there is *not* (more) an older version installed.
In fact, I once wanted to test MySQL, but I uninstalled it
soon as I had difficulties to get it working. Now I intended
to give it another try.

Regedit tells me that there indeed are three LEGACY_MYSQL41
folders in the registries (in
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/ControlSet001, .../ControlSet003,
and ../CurrentControlSet Folders), that could not be
removed, not even using RegistryFirstAid programme.

My operating system is WindowsXP Professional, SP2. The
current computer was installed in August 2004. The computer
is in private home use, myself having the Administrator
privileges.

I would be grateful for every advice how to proceed.

Olli J. Marttila



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RE: Unable to install MySQL in a computer where traces of an old installation remain

Hi Olli,

I'm a MySQL novice but am XP experienced, so ahead of someone saying =
this is
a known issue can I ask what error/message occurs when you try to delete =
the
keys in regedit?

Best wishes=20
=20
Steve

-----Original Message-----
From: Olli J. Marttila [mailto:olli.marttila@kolumbus.fi]=20
Sent: 01 February 2005 14:13
To: win32@lists.mysql.com
Subject: Unable to install MySQL in a computer where traces of an old
installation remain


I was looking for a database programme that I could use both=20
in Windows and in Linux environment, to replace several=20
Microsoft Access 97 databases. MySQL looked suitable=20
candidate for the purpose.

I downloaded mysql-4.1.9-win32 from mysql.novello.fi this=20
night. Trying to install it in my computer I first received=20
a message
"Setup has detected a previous version of MySQL server 4.1.=20
It will be removed during the installation."
I choose the typical installation, and soon another message=20
was displayed:
"The older version of MySql server 4.1 cannot be removed.=20
Contact the technical group."
Now, I myself am the "technical group".

However, there is *not* (more) an older version installed.=20
In fact, I once wanted to test MySQL, but I uninstalled it=20
soon as I had difficulties to get it working. Now I intended=20
to give it another try.

Regedit tells me that there indeed are three LEGACY_MYSQL41=20
folders in the registries (in=20
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/ControlSet001, .../ControlSet003,=20
and ../CurrentControlSet Folders), that could not be=20
removed, not even using RegistryFirstAid programme.

My operating system is WindowsXP Professional, SP2. The=20
current computer was installed in August 2004. The computer=20
is in private home use, myself having the Administrator=20
privileges.

I would be grateful for every advice how to proceed.

Olli J. Marttila



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Re: Unable to install MySQL in a computer where traces of an oldinstallation remain

Steve Smith kirjoitti:
> Hi Olli,
>
> I'm a MySQL novice but am XP experienced, so ahead of someone saying this is
> a known issue can I ask what error/message occurs when you try to delete the
> keys in regedit?
>
> Best wishes
>
> Steve
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Olli J. Marttila [mailto:olli.marttila@kolumbus.fi]
> Sent: 01 February 2005 14:13
> To: win32@lists.mysql.com
> Subject: Unable to install MySQL in a computer where traces of an old
> installation remain
>
>
> I was looking for a database programme that I could use both
> in Windows and in Linux environment, to replace several
> Microsoft Access 97 databases. MySQL looked suitable
> candidate for the purpose.
>
> I downloaded mysql-4.1.9-win32 from mysql.novello.fi this
> night. Trying to install it in my computer I first received
> a message
> "Setup has detected a previous version of MySQL server 4.1.
> It will be removed during the installation."
> I choose the typical installation, and soon another message
> was displayed:
> "The older version of MySql server 4.1 cannot be removed.
> Contact the technical group."
> Now, I myself am the "technical group".
>
> However, there is *not* (more) an older version installed.
> In fact, I once wanted to test MySQL, but I uninstalled it
> soon as I had difficulties to get it working. Now I intended
> to give it another try.
>
> Regedit tells me that there indeed are three LEGACY_MYSQL41
> folders in the registries (in
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/ControlSet001, .../ControlSet003,
> and ../CurrentControlSet Folders), that could not be
> removed, not even using RegistryFirstAid programme.
>
> My operating system is WindowsXP Professional, SP2. The
> current computer was installed in August 2004. The computer
> is in private home use, myself having the Administrator
> privileges.
>
> I would be grateful for every advice how to proceed.
>
> Olli J. Marttila
>

Thanks for the prompt answer! Here is more information:

Trying to delete LEGACY-MYSQL41 folders in registries:

"Cannot delete LEGACY_MYSQL41: Error while deleting key."

With Registry First Aid there are nine occurrences of
LEGACY_MYSQL41, for example:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE]\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGA CY_MYSQL41
Match is in the key name: "Default"=MYSQL41
Connection: Leave the entry (no permission to modify)

for other occurrences ControlSet may be 001 or 003, and
Match is in the value data: "Services"=MYSQL41, or
Match is in the value data: "DeviceDesc"=MYSQL41,
but in all cases:
Connection: Leave the entry (no permission to modify)

As far as I remember the previous version of MySQL was
4.1.7. I tried to download it mysql-4.1.7-essential-win.msi)
from MySQL site, twice, but the attempt to install it
resulted in message:
"The configuration data for this product is corrupted.
Contact your support personnel."

Olli J. Marttila



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Re: Unable to install MySQL in a computer where traces of an old

Olli,

Just wondering...

Your error messages seem to indicate you don't have proper permissions to m=
odify the registry keys. Are you logged in with administrator priviledges?

I apologize in advance if this is way off track.


Randy Clamons
Systems Programming
Astro-auction.com


> ------------Original Message------------
> From: "Olli J. Marttila"
> To: steve.smith@silslendir.com
> Cc: win32@lists.mysql.com
> Date: Tue, Feb-1-2005 10:25 AM
> Subject: Re: Unable to install MySQL in a computer where traces of an old=
installation remain
>
> Steve Smith kirjoitti:
> > Hi Olli,
> > =

> > I'm a MySQL novice but am XP experienced, so ahead of someone saying =

> this is
> > a known issue can I ask what error/message occurs when you try to =

> delete the
> > keys in regedit?
> > =

> > Best wishes =

> > =

> > Steve
> > =

> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Olli J. Marttila [mailto:olli.marttila@kolumbus.fi] =

> > Sent: 01 February 2005 14:13
> > To: win32@lists.mysql.com
> > Subject: Unable to install MySQL in a computer where traces of an old
> > installation remain
> > =

> > =

> > I was looking for a database programme that I could use both =

> > in Windows and in Linux environment, to replace several =

> > Microsoft Access 97 databases. MySQL looked suitable =

> > candidate for the purpose.
> > =

> > I downloaded mysql-4.1.9-win32 from mysql.novello.fi this =

> > night. Trying to install it in my computer I first received =

> > a message
> > "Setup has detected a previous version of MySQL server 4.1. =

> > It will be removed during the installation."
> > I choose the typical installation, and soon another message =

> > was displayed:
> > "The older version of MySql server 4.1 cannot be removed. =

> > Contact the technical group."
> > Now, I myself am the "technical group".
> > =

> > However, there is *not* (more) an older version installed. =

> > In fact, I once wanted to test MySQL, but I uninstalled it =

> > soon as I had difficulties to get it working. Now I intended =

> > to give it another try.
> > =

> > Regedit tells me that there indeed are three LEGACY_MYSQL41 =

> > folders in the registries (in =

> > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/ControlSet001, .../ControlSet003, =

> > and ../CurrentControlSet Folders), that could not be =

> > removed, not even using RegistryFirstAid programme.
> > =

> > My operating system is WindowsXP Professional, SP2. The =

> > current computer was installed in August 2004. The computer =

> > is in private home use, myself having the Administrator =

> > privileges.
> > =

> > I would be grateful for every advice how to proceed.
> > =

> > Olli J. Marttila
> > =

> =

> Thanks for the prompt answer! Here is more information:
> =

> Trying to delete LEGACY-MYSQL41 folders in registries:
> =

> "Cannot delete LEGACY_MYSQL41: Error while deleting key."
> =

> With Registry First Aid there are nine occurrences of =

> LEGACY_MYSQL41, for example:
> =

> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE]\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGA CY_MYSQL41
> Match is in the key name: "Default"=3DMYSQL41
> Connection: Leave the entry (no permission to modify)
> =

> for other occurrences ControlSet may be 001 or 003, and
> Match is in the value data: "Services"=3DMYSQL41, or
> Match is in the value data: "DeviceDesc"=3DMYSQL41,
> but in all cases:
> Connection: Leave the entry (no permission to modify)
> =

> As far as I remember the previous version of MySQL was =

> 4.1.7. I tried to download it mysql-4.1.7-essential-win.msi) =

> from MySQL site, twice, but the attempt to install it =

> resulted in message:
> "The configuration data for this product is corrupted. =

> Contact your support personnel."
> =

> Olli J. Marttila
> =

> =

> =

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