Python: How to install mysqldb on windows 7 x64?

Question

Im trying install Mysql-python on windows x64.

I installed python x64, setuptools (checked on the

Answer 1

"Unable to find vcvarsall.bat" means that you haven't got the necessary Visual Studio directories in your path.

However, if you are using 64 bit Python then you'll need a 64 bit compiler and Express doesn't come in 64 bit flavours. You could download the SDK MSVC compiler and get that configured but its very hard work.

If I was you I'd switch to 32 bit Python and you can almost surely get pre-built binaries.

EDIT

Pre-built 64 bit binaries as found by piquadrat would be even simpler!