Bug #69060 Filed to upgrade MySQL 5.6.10.1 to MySQL 5.6.11.0
Submitted: 25 Apr 2013 3:58 Modified: 12 Jul 2013 16:26
Reporter: muklee lee Email Updates:
Status: Closed Impact on me:
None 
Category:MySQL for Windows: Installer Severity:S2 (Serious)
Version:5.6.10.1 OS:Windows (2008 R2 Enterprise)
Assigned to: CPU Architecture:Any
Tags: mysql installer

[25 Apr 2013 3:58] muklee lee 
Description:
During installation (MySQL 5.6.10), the installation and data path were changed to E:\ drive. Installation completed successfully and MySQL is installed in the desired location.

Real problem comes when trying to upgrade MySQL to version 5.6.11 or connectors to latest version using MySQL Installer. During the upgrade, it removed all the MySQL files (except 'data' folder) in E:\ drive and copied the files into location C:\Program Files\MySQL\. Installation completed with error message pop-up.

How to repeat:
Download installer 'mysql-installer-community-5.6.10.1.msi' and installs into Windows Server 2008 R2. During the installation:

1. Check the option 'Skip the check for updates (not recommended)' and continue.
2. Select custom installation.
3. Change the installation and data path to other drive (e.g: E:\software\).
4. Continue and install MySQL as Windows services.

After installation complete, MySQL will be installed in location E:\software. Perform update using MySQL Installer.

1. Go to 'Start' --> All Programs --> MySQL --> MySQL Installer.
2. After MySQL Installer started, click on 'Check for Updates'.
3. Select all available updates/upgrades and continue.

Error will appear during MySQL 5.6.11 is installed. Exit the installation and check the MySQL installation location, which has been changed to C:\Program Files\MySQL.
[25 Apr 2013 16:56] MySQL Verification Team 
Looks like duplicate of http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=69061 ?.
[27 Apr 2013 6:40] muklee lee 
Similar. Bug #69061 explaining issue related to upgrading connectors, which complete without error message but the prefer installation path was changed. Bug #69060 is explaining on issue upgrading MySQL to higher version.
[8 May 2013 22:27] MySQL Verification Team 
Thank you for the feedback.
[12 Jul 2013 16:26] Philip Olson 
Fixed as of the upcoming MySQL Installer 1.3.2, and here's the changelog entry:

The upgrade process would replace a custom installation path with the
default path. The installation directory is now stored in the registry,
and is passed to the Installer during an upgrade.

This entry was merged with MySQL Bug #69061.

Thank you for the bug report.