To install MySQL Server 5.0.51a in Vista
1. Use mysql-essential-5.0.51a-win32.msi
2. Download and run Resource Hacker http://www.angusj.com/resourcehacker/
3. Open ...\MySQL Server 5.0\bin\MySQLInstanceConfig.exe with Resource Hacker
4. Navigate to 24\1\1033
5. Delete all text in the window
6. Press "Compile script"
7. Exit Resource Hacker and save the result (overwrite the initial
MySQLInstanceConfig.exe)
8. Now MySQLInstanceConfig.exe should start normally.
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