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I'm trying to install the latest (5.2.7) version of the MySQL ODBC driver on Windows server 2008 R2, but when starting the installation, I get the following error:

ODBC Insatllation Error

MySQL Workbench installs fine and works well. I just need to connect to MySQL from my windows desktop application to import some data.

Note. I've installed Microsoft Visual C++ redistributable and rebooted, the error remains.

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    You need to install the Microsoft Visual C++ <latest/2010> Redistributable Package (select the appropriate one for your OS architecture (64 bit or 32 bit), then re-attempt installing the MySQL ODBC connector, and things should work smoothly. Hope this helps.
    – akumar
    Jul 17, 2017 at 12:57
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    Thanks, this I have done before posting, but to no avail. I'm thinking a reboot might be in order, but it's on a live production environment. Will schedule a restart and report back here.
    – Hein du Plessis
    Jul 17, 2017 at 15:35
  • Nope, no luck, same error after installing MVC++ redistributable and rebooting. Is ODBC still supported by MySQL?
    – Hein du Plessis
    Jul 17, 2017 at 21:46

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Old, but for those searching, as me recently ;) Part of documentation section 4.1:

Make sure the Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio is installed.
• Connector/ODBC 8.0.14 or higher: VC++ Runtime 2015 or VC++ Runtime 2017
• Connector/ODBC 8.0.11 to 8.0.13: VC++ Runtime 2015
• Connector/ODBC 5.3: VC++ Runtime 2013

Use the version of the package that matches the system type of your Connector/ODBC driver: use the 64-bit version (marked by “x64” in the package's title and filename) if you are running a 64-bit driver, and use the 32-bit version (marked by “x86” in the package's title and filename) if you are running a 32-bit driver.

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