MySQL Installer for Windows •A product or product version that is not available from the usual download locations. The catalog contains all product releases, including the other releases between pre-release (or development) and GA. •An instance of MySQL server using an alternative installation path, data path, or both. For instructions on how to adjust the paths, see Section 2.3.3.2, “Setting Alternative Server Paths with MySQL Installer” . •Two or more MySQL server versions on the same host at the same time (for example, 5.6, 5.7, and 8.0). •A specific combination of products and features not offered as a predetermine setup type. For example, you can install a single product, such as MySQL Workbench, instead of installing all client applications for Windows. •Select a product from the list to display the conflict options. A warning symbol indicates which path is in conflict. Use the browse button to choose a new path and then click  Next . •Click  Back  to choose a different setup type or product version, if applicable. The  Custom  setup type enables you to select individual product versions. •Click  Next  to ignore the conflict and overwrite files in the existing folder. •Delete the existing product. Click  Cancel  to stop the initial setup and close MySQL Installer. Open MySQL Installer again from the Start menu and delete the installed product from the host using the Delete operation from the MySQL Installer dashboard. 122 MySQL Installer uses entries in the  package-rules.xml  file to determine whether the prerequisite software for each product is installed on the host. When the requirements check fails, MySQL Installer displays the  Check Requirements  step to help you update the host. Requirements are evaluated each time you download a new product (or version) for installation. The following figure identifies and describes the key areas of this step. Check Requirements Path Conflicts When the default installation or data folder (required by MySQL server) for a product to be installed already exists on the host, the wizard displays the  Path Conflict  step to identify each conflict and enable you to take action to avoid having files in the existing folder overwritten by the new installation. You see this step in the initial setup only when MySQL Installer detects a conflict. To resolve the path conflict, do one of the following: