Bug #120667 MySQL Installer 8.0.46 fails at "Updating the Start menu link" although MySQL Server installs and runs successfully

• Submitted: 13 Jun 3:56
• Reporter: Priya kanaujia
• Status: Open
• Category: MySQL Server: Installing
• Severity: S3 (Non-critical)
• Version: 8.0.46
• OS: Windows
• CPU Architecture: Any

[13 Jun 3:56] Priya kanaujia

Description:
During MySQL Server 8.0.46 installation on Windows 11, the configuration process completes successfully for:

- Writing configuration file
- Updating Windows Firewall rules
- Adjusting Windows service
- Starting the server

The installation fails only at the step:

"Updating the Start menu link"

Installer log shows:

"Attempting to verify command-line client shortcut."
"Failed to verify command-line client shortcut."

Despite the reported failure:
- MySQL80 service is running
- mysql.exe is available
- mysql --version works
- Connection to MySQL Server succeeds using mysql -u root -p

The issue appears to be related only to Start Menu shortcut creation/verification and not to MySQL Server functionality.

How to repeat:
1. Install MySQL Server 8.0.46 using MySQL Installer on Windows 11.
2. Complete the configuration wizard with default settings.
3. Proceed to Apply Configuration.
4. Observe that all configuration steps succeed except "Updating the Start menu link".
5. Installer reports configuration failure.

Suggested fix:
The installer should not mark the entire configuration as failed when only Start Menu shortcut verification fails.

Possible fixes:
- Recreate the shortcut automatically.
- Skip shortcut verification if MySQL Server is already running correctly.
- Report this as a warning instead of a configuration failure.
- Provide more detailed information about the shortcut path and verification error.