In a web browser, navigate to http://dev.mysql.com/downloads. You will see a screen like the one shown in Figure B-1.

Figure B.1. FIGURE B-1

Click the MySQL Community Server link on the sidebar on the left. After you are taken to the next page, you can scroll down to see a list of operating systems, as shown in Figure B-2.

Figure B.2. FIGURE B-2

Click the operating system on which you want to install (these instructions assume you are installing on Windows).

After doing that, you will be taken to a downloads screen, as shown in Figure B-3.

Figure B.3. FIGURE B-3

Scroll down to the bottom of the next page, and click the link "No thanks, just take me to the downloads!"

You will be taken to a page with a list of locations from which you can download. After clicking the ftp link next to a location close to you, you'll see the Security Warning dialog shown in Figure B-4.

Figure B.4. FIGURE B-4

Click Run.

After the download completes, the Welcome screen of the Setup Wizard will appear, as shown in Figure B-5.

Figure B.5. FIGURE B-5

Click Next. Figure B-6 shows the Setup Type dialog that will appear, from which you can select the appropriate install type.

Figure B.6. FIGURE B-6

For the purposes of this book, it's perfectly adequate to perform a "typical" install, so click Next.

You'll be presented with the install confirmation screen, shown in Figure B-7.

Figure B.7. FIGURE B-7

Click Install to begin the install. When the install is completed, you'll see the Wizard Completed dialog shown in Figure B-8.

Figure B.8. FIGURE B-8

Click Finish to configure the MySQL server.

Figure B-9 shows the first page of the Configuration Wizard that appears after the install is completed.

Figure B.9. FIGURE B-9

Click Next. Figure B-10 shows the dialog that appears, from which you can pick a configuration type.

Figure B.10. FIGURE B-10

For the purposes of this book, a standard configuration is sufficient, so click the Standard Configuration radio button and click Next.

In the dialog that appears next, shown in Figure B-11, you can install MySQL as a Windows service and include the MySQL bin directory in the Windows path. Make sure both are checked and click Next.

Figure B.11. FIGURE B-11

You'll then see the dialog shown in Figure B-12, which contains some security options.

Figure B.12. FIGURE B-12

As shown in Figure B-12, enter a root password and click Next. The dialog shown in Figure B-13 will appear.

Figure B.13. FIGURE B-13

Click Execute to run the configuration.

When the configuration is finished, click Exit to close the Configuration Wizard. MySQL is now installed and configured.

In a web browser, navigate to http://sourceforge.net/projects/pywin32/. You will see the Python for Windows Extensions window shown in Figure B-14.

Figure B.14. FIGURE B-14

Click the Download the Python for Windows Extensions link. Scroll down the page to the section that is shown in Figure B-15.

Figure B.15. FIGURE B-15

Notice that downloads are available for versions of Python from 2.2 through 2.6. Click the appropriate link for the version of Python you have installed and you'll get a prompt to download the file (assuming the security set for your browser allows you to download files), as shown in Figure B-16.

Figure B.16. FIGURE B-16

Click Run.

After the file downloads, the install will start and the dialog shown in Figure B-17 will appear.

Figure B.17. FIGURE B-17

Click Next. As shown in Figure B-18, you'll be prompted with the location of your version of Python, which the install will locate in the Windows Registry.

Figure B.18. FIGURE B-18

Click Next. Figure B-19 shows the confirmation dialog that will appear.

Figure B.19. FIGURE B-19

Click Next to begin the install. When the install is finished, the dialog shown in Figure B-20 will appear, indicating the log of the successful install.

Figure B.20. FIGURE B-20

Click Finish to exit the install.

Win32All is now installed.