install mysqldb for python

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i try to install mysqldb for python, i'm new to python, sorry before. when i typed "python setup.py install" on my prompt, this is the msg :

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "C:\Python26\MySQL-python-1.2.3\setup.py", line 15, in <module>
    metadata, options = get_config()
  File "C:\Python26\MySQL-python-1.2.3\setup_windows.py", line 7, in get_config
    serverKey = _winreg.OpenKey(_winreg.HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, options['registry_key'])
WindowsError: [Error 2] The system cannot find the file specified

i am using python 2.6, mysq-python 1.2.3, running on 7 32 bit

Kien Truong · Accepted Answer · 2012-08-29 14:12:23Z

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Install MySQL-python from source can be tricky on Windows. Use an exe installer or use ActivePython + Pypm

This is a good place to get binary package of many python libraries

http://www.lfd.uci.edu/~gohlke/pythonlibs/

answered Aug 29, 2012 at 14:12

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farcepest · Accepted Answer · 2012-09-20 20:44:43Z

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There is a Windows MSI installer now on SourceForge. Try that, but if you'd rather build your own, for now (until 1.2.4 is released), you should be able to do this:

pip install http://svn.code.sf.net/p/mysql-python/svn/branches/MySQLdb-1.2/MySQLdb

The above assumes you have Subversion installed. Also you need the appropriate C connector installed. Then review the settings in site.cfg.

answered Sep 20, 2012 at 20:44

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