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Why can't I install MySQL Workbench

I've downloaded the MySQL installer and tried to run it. On the Check Requirements, MySQL Workbench 8.0.20 is listed. I clicked and got this message in the requirement:

Microsoft Visual C++ 2019 Redistributable Package (x64) is not installed. Latest binary compatible version will be installed if agreed to resolve this requirement.

I click Next and I get:

One or more product requirements have not been satisfied.

I click Yes, and MySQl Workbench is not listed. How do I install?

Solution

  • Update 2023: The installer has a button to "download prerequisites" that opens https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/workbench/

    From there get the MySQL Installer and hit next to go to step 2. There, you can select only the "ODBC Connector" that will also include the redistributable. It is far smaller than the whole MySQL db install (e.g. 20Mb).