Bug #78839 MySQL For Excel 1.3.4.2 failed to instal using .msi
Submitted: 15 Oct 2015 2:30 Modified: 19 Oct 2015 3:09
Reporter: Mick Newman Email Updates:
Status: Duplicate Impact on me:
None 
Category:MySQL for Windows: MySQL for Excel Severity:S1 (Critical)
Version:1.3.4.2 OS:Windows (7 Pro SP 1)
Assigned to: CPU Architecture:Any

[15 Oct 2015 2:30] Mick Newman 
Description:
MySQL for Excel dopes not installed using either the Windows Installer or the Standalone msi. 

Error Log
1: Action 13:10:24: INSTALL. 
1: 1: MySQL For Excel 1.3.4 2: {A0352E65-6E78-48B3-B6D6-B3208E663249} 
1: Action 13:10:24: FindRelatedProducts. Searching for related applications
1: Action 13:10:24: AppSearch. Searching for installed applications
1: Action 13:10:24: LaunchConditions. Evaluating launch conditions
1: The Microsoft Visual Studio Tools for Office Runtime must be installed prior to running this installation.
1: 1: MySQL For Excel 1.3.4 2: {A0352E65-6E78-48B3-B6D6-B3208E663249} 3: 3 
1: The action 'Install' for product 'MySQL For Excel 1.3.4' failed.

How to repeat:
Tried removing and re-installing mySQL same issue
[15 Oct 2015 7:13] Chiranjeevi Battula 
Hello Mick Newman,

Thank you for the bug report.
It seems missing pre required things in your system, Please go through the below link.

MySQL for Excel Requirements and configuring manual:
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/mysql-for-excel/en/mysql-for-excel-install.html

Thanks,
Chiranjeevi.
[16 Oct 2015 10:59] Chiranjeevi Battula 
Hello Mick,

Thank you for your feedback.
This is most likely duplicate of Bug #74369, please see Bug #74369

Thanks,
Chiranjeevi.