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+This ALPHA build of MySQL 4.1 for the Windows platform does not come
+with an installer. A full-featured installer is being developed for the
+4.1 series, and it is scheduled to be released with MySQL 4.1 BETA.
+
+** FRESH INSTALL **
+
+To install MySQL 4.1 as a 'fresh' install, unzip this archive to a directory
+of your choice (we suggest 'c:\', which will cause MySQL to be installed in 
+a directory named 'mysql' in 'c:\'). You should then follow the directions
+in the user manual for starting/stopping MySQL:
+
+(Windows 9x/ME) http://www.mysql.com/doc/en/Win95_start.html
+(Windows NT/2000/XP) http://www.mysql.com/doc/en/NT_start.html
+
+** UPGRADE INSTALL **
+
+To install MySQL 4.1 as an upgrade to your current version of MySQL, you need
+to perform the following steps:
+
+* Back up your original installation (always a good idea!)
+
+* Unzip the 4.1 archive to a directory that is different than where your
+  current MySQL installation is located. (Or, if you do unzip this
+  archive into the same location as your existing installation, do NOT
+  unpack the 'data' subdirectory. If you unpack the 'data' directory,
+  your existing databases will be overwritten.)
+  
+* Shut down all MySQL server processes/services.
+
+* Remove the Win32 MySQL service (if appropriate for your OS):
+
+	c:\mysql\bin\mysqld-nt --remove
+	
+* Exit 'WinMySQLAdmin' (if it is running).
+
+* If you unzipped this archive into a directory different than that
+  of your existing MySQL installation, copy from the archive all its
+  directories and their contents EXCEPT the 'data' directory into the
+  existing installation.
+
+* Start the MySQL server with the '--skip-grant-tables' option. Assuming
+  your MySQL installation is located at 'c:\mysql', the command looks like
+  this:
+
+	c:\mysql\bin\mysqld-opt --skip-grant-tables
+
+  If your installation is located in some other directory, adjust the
+  pathname in that command (and in the following commands).
+	
+* Execute the 'mysql_fix_privilege_tables.sql' script that is located in
+  the 'scripts' directory:
+  
+  	c:\mysql\bin\mysql -f mysql < c:\mysql\scripts\mysql_fix_privilege_tables.sql
+
+  This script performs any actions necessary to convert your grant tables
+  to the current format. You may see some "duplicate column" warnings as
+  it runs; these can be ignored.
+  	
+* Stop the server:
+
+	c:\mysql\bin\mysqladmin -u root shutdown
+	
+* Re-install the Win32 MySQL service (if required):
+
+	c:\mysql\bin\mysqld-nt --install
+	
+* Re-start the server or service using your normal startup procedure.
+
+** Further Questions **
+
+You can find further information about running MySQL on Windows in the
+manual that ships in the 'Doc' subdirectory, or online at the MySQL AB
+web site:
+
+http://www.mysql.com/doc/en/Windows.html
+