Changing MySQL Version doesn't change Service exe (1 reply)

Hi,

I have a problem, that when select MySQL v8.0.18 from the WAMP MySQL Version Menu it goes through the process of stopping the service and restarting, however when i look at the executable path for the wampmysqld64 service it still points to my previous MySQL v5.7.23 version.

The only way i can get this to work, is if i select v8.0.18, allow it to go through its process where it thinks it has changed, then unselecting the 'Allow MySQL' option from the Wamp Settings menu (which deletes the wampmysqld64 service). Then once i've restarted all services (excluding Wamp) i select 'Allow MySQL' and it will create the service pointing to the correct MySQL Path.

However, once i've done this i still can't use the version selection to go back to v5.7.23 (and basically have to repeat the process above).

I can't find any errors in the logs. MySQL Server works fine (i.e. can log in and do normal SQL activities)

Localhost does state the MySQL Version is 8.0.18 even though the service running is from the 5.7.23 bin folder, and attempting to connect to it with a client confirms the version is indeed still v5.7.23


All Services start (i.e. green Wamp icon)

WampServer 3.2.0 (64bit)

C:\wamp64

Apache: 2.4.41 (64Bit)
PHP: 7.4.1
PHP CLI: 7.4.1


MySQL: v5.7.23 and 8.0.18

C:\wamp64\bin\mysql\mysql5.7.23
C:\wamp64\bin\mysql\mysql8.0.18


Windows Server 2016 Standard (64 Bit)



Any assistance here would be appreciated.

Thanks