MySQL Administrator runs on 32-bit (or better) Windows operating systems, including Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 2000, and XP.
For Windows 95, 98, and Me, a ZIP file is available that contains the files necessary for the installation of MySQL Administrator. You need to download that ZIP file, extract it and change into the directory to where you extracted it.
For Windows NT, 2000, and XP, you may also use that ZIP file, but the recommended installation method is to use the MSI file provided for those operating systems.
The installation procedure depends on your operating system:
On Windows 95, 98, and Me, run the SETUP.EXE program that you will find in the directory created by unpacking the ZIP file.
On Windows NT, 2000, and XP, right-click on the MSI file and select Install. (The MSI file might not be available for some of the first releases.)
Both methods will start an installation assistant that guides you through the rest of the installation. During installation, you can choose if you want the installer to place a shortcut in the Start menu, or an icon on the desktop.
Unless you choose otherwise, MySQL Administrator is installed in c:\program directory\MySQL\GUITools\MySQLAdministrator.exe, where program directory is the default directory for programs on your machine. For example, this directory might be c:\program files or c:\programme.