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To run MySQL on Windows, you need the following:
A 32-bit Windows operating system such as 9x, Me, NT, 2000, or XP. The NT family (Windows NT, 2000, and XP) permits you to run the MySQL server as a service. See section Starting MySQL as a Windows Service.
TCP/IP protocol support.
A copy of the MySQL binary distribution for Windows, which can be downloaded from http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/. See section How to Get MySQL.
Note: If you download the distribution via FTP, we recommend the use of an adequate FTP client with a resume feature to avoid corruption of files during the download process.
WinZip or other Windows tool that can read `.zip' files,
to unpack the distribution file.
Enough space on the hard drive to unpack, install, and create the databases in accordance with your requirements.
If you plan to connect to the MySQL server via ODBC, you
also need the MyODBC driver. See section MySQL ODBC Support.
If you need tables with a size larger than 4GB, install MySQL
on an NTFS or newer filesystem. Don't forget to use MAX_ROWS and
AVG_ROW_LENGTH when you create tables.
See section CREATE TABLE.
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