Windows 10: Problems installing MYSQL 8.4

I am trying to install MYSQL 8.4 LTS and it tells me I need to install Visual Studio 2019 x64 Redistributable.Can you advise on doing this, please?I am assuming it is available free to use.I'm running Windows 11 64-bit.ThxI am having great difficulty classifying this below.My apologies if this is wholly incorrect.

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How to completely uninstall MySQL?

Hi,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

Which version of Windows is installed on your device?

Refer the article ‘Which Windows operating system am I running’
to provide the details.

I suggest you to follow the steps mentioned below to uninstall MySQL from the device.

Step 1

Uninstall MySQL from Control Panel. To do so,

Go to Control Panel >Programs and Features > Select
MySQL > Click on Uninstall.

After you have uninstalled MySQL through Add/Remove programs, you now need to remove the existing database information which includes your actual data. If you need any of that data, be sure to back it up. Next you can delete
the data directory.

Step 2

Run Command Prompt as Administrator and execute the following command to stop and remove MySQL service.

Net stop MySQL

Sc delete MySQL

Step 3

1. Click on Start, type in Show hidden files and folders.
   
2. Select the View tab and select
   Show hidden files and folders.
   
3. Now explore the following locations and delete following folders.
   
   C:\Program Files\MySQL
   
   C:\Program Files (x86)\MySQL
   
   C:\ProgramData\MySQL
   
   And if exists, delete the folder from the location.
   
   C:\Users\[User-Name]\AppData\Roaming\MySQL
   
4. Restart your device and check the status.
   

Get back to us for further assistance on this issue. We will be happy to help you.

Regards,

Muralidhar

Microsoft Community Moderator

 

MySQL installation issue

Hello Raniel,

After following above steps then also same error is coming while installing MySQL.

 

Problems on MySQL installation

Well, I've installed MySQL Server 8.0 on Windows 10 a few months ago, but I've lost the root password.

On a desperate rush to uninstall it and install again, I've uninstalled using CCleaner and manually deleted every registry on Windows REGEDIT with any mention of "mysql", but now, I've remembered root password (I've set it to login root, password root :C).

Now, I'm trying to install all over again, but the services don't run and the "Starting Server" step is down in the error:

Please, can anyone tell me how to fix all registry entrys or completely remove all MySQL from my computer to install a clean MySQL?

I appreciate any help, thanks.