MySQL Bugs: #63684: "Void MySQL.Controls.set

Bug #63684	"Void MySQL.Controls.set
Submitted:	8 Dec 2011 21:04	Modified:	2 Mar 2012 4:33
Reporter:	Jim Young	Email Updates:
Status:	Not a Bug	Impact on me:	None
Category:	MySQL Workbench	Severity:	S3 (Non-critical)
Version:	gpl-5.3.36-win32.msi	OS:	Windows (install error)
Assigned to:		CPU Architecture:	Any
Tags:	install

Description:
Previous WorkBench installation was working, but crashing frequently.  Downloaded to repair/re-install and got dialog:
MySQL Workbench has encountered a problem
method not found: 'Void MySQL.Controls.FlatTabControl.set_CanReorderTabs(Boolean)'
and then standard text requesting a bug report.
Downloaded 'mysql-workbench-gpl-5.3.36-win32.msi from anl.gov'

How to repeat:
Subsequently did a Workbench repair using the same 'mysql-workbench-gpl-5.3.36-win32.msi from anl.gov' download and the ERROR did NOT REPEAT.

CORRECTION: REPEATS

An XP install worked after installing C++ redistributable 2010.  Added C++ redistributable 2010 on Vista, but NO EFFECT.  Still get error when opening Workbench

What are you doing when the crash happens?. Thanks.

This behavior/error occurred upon opening the Workbench application and happened from the first attempt.

Subsequently I have uninstalled Workbench and used a Microsoft FixIt app and re-installed Workbench.  Now, upon opening Workbench, I get a C++ Runtime error:
R6034
An application has made an attempt to load the C runtime library incorrectly.
Please contact the application's support team for more information.  

After clicking OK each time, the dialog repeats 4 or 5 times and then the Workbench desktop/opening-screen appears, but Workbench otherwise does not seem to be functional.  There is only a brief appearance of a normal information dialog.

I have found another install problem with my Vista 64 business SP2 OS, so logic indicated that this issue is likely due to corruption of my system and not Workbench.

So let's assume for now that the problem is not related to any bug in MySQL code.

Encountered this also when installing 5.2.37 over 5.2.35
Reinstall and/or repair didn't help
Fixed it by removing the install folder (from within program files) and installing again (i.e. to an empty folder instead of over previous install)

Same here when installing 5.2.38 over 5.2.36
Reinstall and/or repair of workbench and C++ runtime did not helped but removing install folder and installing again was successful. So some left over files in installation folder are causing this trouble?

Removing the install folders before the re-install solves my problem.  Glad to have Workbench back.  

Thanks!