4.3.1 Installing Connector/NET on Windows

4.3.1.1 Installing Connector/NET Using MySQL Installer

4.3.1.2 Installing Connector/NET Using the Standalone Installer

4.3.1.3 Installing Connector/NET Using NuGet

On Microsoft Windows, you can install either through a binary installation process using a Connector/NET MSI, choose the MySQL Connector/NET product from the MySQL Installer, using NuGet, or by downloading and using the source code.

Before installing, ensure that your system is up to date, including installing the latest version of the .NET Framework or .NET Core. For additional information, see Section 4.2, “Connector/NET Versions”.