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Sorry I know this is not really a programming question.
But when for example on the MySQL website you are given the option to download a .zip or .msi file. Is the result exactly the same application, or do the two work slightly different. I.e. the .zip option being more self contained, with everything under the MySQL folder and nothing in the registry etc.
This will help a lot towards my problem and future problems.
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msi file is an installer. When you launch it, you start, by default, installing software. A . zip file is just an archive that doesn't have to contain a setup file as sometimes software can be used without installation (you doubleclick the .exe file).
More on Windows Installer FilesMSIX files are based on the MSI format, but are ZIP-compressed packages used in Windows 10 and later. Microsoft's App Installer tool opens them, and any ZIP decompression tool, including 7-Zip, can extract its contents.
MySQL Installer is recommended for most users. MySQL Installer can install and manage (add, modify, upgrade, and remove) many other MySQL products, including: Applications – MySQL Workbench, MySQL for Visual Studio, MySQL Utilities, MySQL Shell, MySQL Router.
if I plan to have single MySQL installation on single box - I use .msi
With multiple installations on single box .zip packges are easier to handle.
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If you follow the links from the download page you can find an answer to this on the MySQL website.
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