# Unable to load mysql drivers

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/unable-to-load-mysql-drivers/154353>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [November 28, 2008, 5:43am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/unable-to-load-mysql-drivers/154353 "2008-11-28T05:43:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![makarand\_km](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/65b543/32.png) [@makarand\_km](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/makarand_km)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2008, 5:43am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/unable-to-load-mysql-drivers/154353/1 "2008-11-28T05:43:19Z")

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Hi  
I ma trying to use the ruby dbi module to connect to mysql but i am  
getting the following error

Mysql: Unable to load drivers?

Can some please let me know the exact solution. Which mysql drivers i  
need to install?

I am using ruby ruby 1.8.6 (2007-09-24 patchlevel 111) [i386-mswin32]  
and mysql 5 version.

Thanks

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**Author:** ![makarand\_km](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/65b543/32.png) [@makarand\_km](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/makarand_km)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2008, 5:45am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/unable-to-load-mysql-drivers/154353/2 "2008-11-28T05:45:39Z")

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Makarand KM wrote:

> Hi  
> I ma trying to use the ruby dbi module to connect to mysql but i am  
> getting the following error
> 
> Mysql: Unable to load drivers?
> 
> Can some please let me know the exact solution. Which mysql drivers i  
> need to install?
> 
> I am using ruby ruby 1.8.6 (2007-09-24 patchlevel 111) [i386-mswin32]  
> and mysql 5 version.
> 
> Thanks

I am using Windows XP