From: Luis Lavena <luislavena@...>
Date: 2010-04-20T08:05:19+09:00
Subject: Re: Windows 7 - 64-bit and MySql - what are my options?

On Apr 19, 7:21 pm, Alpha Blue <jdezen...@gmail.com> 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/

>
> 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.

> 2.  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.

> 3.  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,
--
Luis Lavena