I am trying to install the 64 bits version of MySQL community edition on my computer which has an Intel Core2 Extreme X9650 with a 64-bit operating system according to information in my control panel. I have tryied the Window Installer, and also the msi file (mysql-5.5.16-winx64.msi). I have no problem whatsoever installing it and everything runs smoothly but when I type show variables like '%version%' I get:
version_compile_machine: x86
version_compile_os: Win64
As far as I understand, x86 means 32 bits in reference to that series of microprocessors. My internet searches are telling me that I should see either x64 or x86_64. On the other hand, a 32 bits version should show i686 which I don't get either(nowhere in my internet searches does it show a result of only x86). Can someone please tell me if there is anything different I should do to get the 64 bits version please. Thanks.
version_compile_machine: x86
version_compile_os: Win64
As far as I understand, x86 means 32 bits in reference to that series of microprocessors. My internet searches are telling me that I should see either x64 or x86_64. On the other hand, a 32 bits version should show i686 which I don't get either(nowhere in my internet searches does it show a result of only x86). Can someone please tell me if there is anything different I should do to get the 64 bits version please. Thanks.