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c. With the server instance selected, use the arrow to move the selected server to the Products To Be Installed  list. 

d. Click the server to select it. When you select the server, the Advanced Options  link is enabled below the list of products to be installed (see the following figure). 

2. Click Advanced Options  to open a dialog box where you can enter alternative path names. After the path names are validated, click Next  to continue with the configuration steps. 

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## 2.3.3.3 Installation Workflows with MySQL Installer 

MySQL Installer provides a wizard-like tool to install and configure new MySQL products for Windows. Unlike the initial setup, which runs only once, MySQL Installer invokes the wizard each time you download or install a new product. For first-time installations, the steps of the initial setup proceed directly into the steps of the installation. For assistance with product selection, see Locating Products to Install. 

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## Note 

Full permissions are granted to the user executing MySQL Installer to all generated files, such as my.ini . This does not apply to files and directories for specific products, such as the MySQL server data directory in %ProgramData%  that is owned by SYSTEM . 

Products installed and configured on a host follow a general pattern that might require your input during the various steps. If you attempt to install a product that is incompatible with the existing MySQL server version (or a version selected for upgrade), you are alerted about the possible mismatch. 

MySQL Installer provides the following sequence of actions that apply to different workflows: 

• Select Products.  If you selected the Custom  setup type during the initial setup or clicked Add  from the MySQL Installer dashboard, MySQL Installer includes this action in the sidebar. From this page, you 

