MySQL Bugs: #67999: Upgrade to version 5.6.10 changes installation drive

Bug #67999	Upgrade to version 5.6.10 changes installation drive
Submitted:	31 Dec 2012 16:43	Modified:	1 Aug 2014 6:11
Reporter:	Anthony Marston	Email Updates:
Status:	Closed	Impact on me:	None
Category:	MySQL for Windows: Installer	Severity:	S1 (Critical)
Version:	5.6.17	OS:	Windows (Windows 7 64 bit)
Assigned to:		CPU Architecture:	Any

Description:
I had version 5.5.29 software installed in "E:\Program Files\MySQL" but after upgrading to 5.5.29 this changed to "C\Program Files\MySQL". This meant the instance could not be started as it was looking on the "E" drive.

When upgrading an existing installation *NOTHING* should be moved.

How to repeat:
Install 5.5.28 on the "E" drive of a Windows 7 64 bit PC. Run the installer to upgrade to 5.5.29. The software has now been moved from the "E" drive to the "C" drive.

Which MySQL version was upgraded?. "I had version 5.5.29 software installed " and upgraded with 5.5.29?. Thanks.

I meant to say that I was upgrading from 5.5.28 to 5.5.29

Thank you for the feedback. Which 5.5.29 have you used the Installer with all MySQL Products or the server alone? ( I was not able to repeat the issue with the alone server package). Thanks.

I have version 5.5.30 installed with the programs in "E:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5" and the data in "F:\MySQL\data". I tried to upgrade to 5.6.10 using the MySQL Installer, but it NEVER gave me the opportunity to choose the installation locations. Consequently it installed eveything on my "C:" drive, a situation WHICH I DO NOT WANT!!!!

Unless you can give me the ability to install the files in a location of *MY* choosing I simply cannot use your software.

Hi,

You can use a zip installer instead. Extract it where you have your current installation. Keep a copy of data folder first.

Also refer this :
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.6/en/upgrading-from-previous-series.html

When are you going to fix the problem with the installation path?

This problem still exists in version 5.6.11 of the installer. When are you going to fix it? Forcing everything to be installed on the C drive without giving me a choice is UNACCEPTABLE!!

This one looks like a duplicate of http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=67850

I don't think so. http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=67850 is concerned with the location of the data directory. This bug is concerned with the installation of the program directory which, unlike all previous installers from MySQL, does not offer the option to install the software on anything other than the 'C:' drive. I want to install the software on a drive of *MY* choice, and until I'm given that choice I won't install the software.

5.6.16.0 was initially installed.  I was notified update was available.  Process moved "D:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.6" directory to the C: drive.  Fortunately it did not make changes to the Windows registry, so it was a simple matter of physically moving the directory back to where I installed it.

Checking the Windows registry after the software has been installed is non-intuitive and not something that I should be required to do. I repeat, the stupid installer should do what *ALL* installers are supposed to do and aske me where I would like to install the software instead of deciding for itself. In addition, any upgrade should *always* use the current path names and *never* switch them without issuing a warning.

Fixed as of the upcoming MySQL Installer for Windows 1.4.0 release, and here's the changelog entry:

Sometimes the upgrade process would modify the installation path of the
MySQL server.

Thank you for the bug report.