The MySQL Installer is a simple and intuitive utility for managing your MySQL database needs. I use it on my Dev box. After quite some time I decided it was time for an update.
1. Current
Make a note (or simply take a screenshot or two) of your current product versions.
2. Update
Updating is simple and the process is supported with many confirmation messages and information as it proceeds through the steps. This is obviously a process that takes place using an Internet connection. My connection was slow at the time of this update and I received a number of warnings notifying me as such – see slide 11 below for such a warning. Despite warnings notifying me that certain elements of the updates had failed, after one or two “Wait”s the process was completed successfully.
Using MySQL Installer to upgrade components on my dev box. 
Selecting which products to upgrade when using MySQL Installer. 
Select a product to view more details about it when using MySQL Installer to upgrade components. 
Confirming which components to upgrade using MySQL Installer. 
Update progress while using MySQL Installer to upgrade components on my dev box. 
Viewing details of a downloaded product when using MySQL Installer to upgrade components on my dev box. 
All downloads complete while using MySQL Installer to upgrade components on my dev box. 
Using MySQL Installer to upgrade components on my dev box. 
Using MySQL Installer to upgrade components on my dev box. 
Apply configuration changes after using MySQL Installer to upgrade components on my dev box. 
The MySQL Installer reported problems during the update process.