# Windows 7 - 64-bit and MySql - what are my options?

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/windows-7-64-bit-and-mysql-what-are-my-options/187215>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [April 20, 2010, 12:21am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/windows-7-64-bit-and-mysql-what-are-my-options/187215 "2010-04-20T00:21:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![elricstorm](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/da6949/32.png) [@elricstorm](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/elricstorm)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 12:21am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/windows-7-64-bit-and-mysql-what-are-my-options/187215/1 "2010-04-20T00:21:19Z")

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I upgraded from 32-bit to Windows 7 64-bit. Here is my environment:

Windows 7 - 64-bit  
ruby 1.9.1p243 (i386-mingw32)

… which was probably built on 32 bit.

I’m using the 64-bit version of mysql. What do I need to do to get this  
running?

Before I get inundated with too much information, select the following  
answer:

1. Reinstall Ruby 1.9.1 using a 64-bit mingw installer package (if such  
a monster exists).
2. Install a 64-bit mysql gem (what is the command, the source, etc.)
3. Install a 32-bit version of mysql.
4. Other (I’ll give you my answer)

Select an answer and provide some feedback where possible.

Many thanks in advance!

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**Author:** ![elricstorm](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/da6949/32.png) [@elricstorm](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/elricstorm)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 5:24am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/windows-7-64-bit-and-mysql-what-are-my-options/187215/2 "2010-04-20T05:24:06Z")

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On 4/19/2010 4:21 PM, Alpha B. wrote:

> Before I get inundated with too much information, select the following  
> Many thanks in advance!

4:) First make sure you installed rubyinstaller via  
[http://rubyinstaller.org/](http://rubyinstaller.org/),  
then install the DevKit (select addons from that very page). Then just  
run ‘gem install mysql’. voila!

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**Author:** ![elricstorm](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/da6949/32.png) [@elricstorm](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/elricstorm)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2010, 1:06am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/windows-7-64-bit-and-mysql-what-are-my-options/187215/3 "2010-04-20T01:06:00Z")

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On Apr 19, 7:21 pm, Alpha B. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote:

> I upgraded from 32-bit to Windows 7 64-bit. Here is my environment:
> 
> Windows 7 - 64-bit  
> ruby 1.9.1p243 (i386-mingw32)
> 
> . which was probably built on 32 bit.
> 
> I’m using the 64-bit version of mysql. What do I need to do to get this  
> running?

This might help:

[http://www.kalzumeus.com/2010/04/19/quick-start-for-rails-on-windows-seven/](http://www.kalzumeus.com/2010/04/19/quick-start-for-rails-on-windows-seven/)

> Before I get inundated with too much information, select the following  
> answer:
> 
> 1. Reinstall Ruby 1.9.1 using a 64-bit mingw installer package (if such  
> a monster exists).

Not available yet.

> 1. Install a 64-bit mysql gem (what is the command, the source, etc.)

Since Ruby is 32-bits, there is no 64-bits version of the gem.

> 1. Install a 32-bit version of mysql.

You can still use a 32-bits mysql DLL to connect to 64-bits MySQL.

Just download the simplest 32-bits package for the exact same version  
of the compiled gem, and you can connect to any type of MySQL version.

HTH,