Bug #104945 mysql-installer-community-8.0.26.0.msi installed v5.6.51 not v8.0.26
Submitted: 14 Sep 2021 18:51 Modified: 15 Sep 2021 20:45
Reporter: W Willis Email Updates:
Status: Not a Bug Impact on me:
None 
Category:MySQL for Windows: Installer Severity:S3 (Non-critical)
Version:8.0.26 OS:Windows
Assigned to: CPU Architecture:x86
Tags: installation, MySQL 8.0.26, windows

[14 Sep 2021 18:51] W Willis 
Description:
When I tried to upgrade MySQL v5.7.28 to v8.0.26 the upgrade reported that it failed but it did install v5.6.51. The MySQL installer version is 1.4.39.0.  When I tried select a product in the installer and it does not display MySQL Server 8.0.  It only displays MySQL Server 5.7.

How to repeat:
I have an existing MySQL v5.7.28 installation and I run the mysql-installer-community-8.0.26.0.msi.
[14 Sep 2021 19:47] MySQL Verification Team 
Thank you for the bug report. Which exactly Windows version is your OS?.
[15 Sep 2021 20:45] MySQL Verification Team 
Thank you for the feedback. Please the Manual about upgrade process:

https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/8.0/en/upgrade-paths.html

"Upgrade that skips versions is not supported. For example, upgrading directly from MySQL 5.6 to 8.0 is not supported."