MySQL Workbench 32-bit requires Visual C++ 2013, but all I can find is VS 2015 and later. So you need to have a 64 bit computer now to develop on mySQL databases? Well that SUCKS! A lot of devs work on commodity hardware, i.e. somewhat dated, 32-bit computers. Most devs that I know, including myself, are not interested in the latest, flashiest, most expensive hardware.

OK, I finally found it but it was really hard. It seems that Microsoft really very badly don't want anyone to install older versions of their software.

@Artemix Yeah, and "just" migrate everything. Just like that ;) Maybe Later :)

1) You don't have to use MySQL workbench to use MySQL, there are plenty of other frontends you can use.

2) You don't have to use MySQL to have a relational database, there are plenty of better alternatives (i.e, postgresql and mariadb if you want opensource, or mssql express if you just want something free)

3) You don't have to use Windows and if you have an old computer that can't run a 64 bit OS you probably can't run a supported version of Windows anyway (running unsupported operating systems is a really really bad idea)

@Letmecode Yes, but there are still a lot of 32-bit hardware out here. This laptop is only 4 years old. (Yes, I do have a desktop computer as well, so no need to point out that laptops suck ;))

@ItsNotMyFault Windows 7 is still the most used OS around so what you're telling is that 53,6 % of all windows users are bad, really bad ;)

@ItsNotMyFault You mentioned other frontends. Can you give me an example?

@Letmecode P.S.
"No! We don't need a telephone! That's the devil's work!"

Yes, I agree. Why disturb people with phonecalls when there are so many ways to communicate in writing. Talking is overrated. Imagine having this very conversation on the phone *lol*

@Artemix Oh, I didn't realize it was a frontend for MySQL. Thanks for the tip!

@Artemix P.S. I've tried PhpMyAdmin before, but didn't like it. I'll give the other alternatives a go some time.

@DLMousey Thanks for the tips! :) I actually have Navicat at work and it's great! Didn't know though that it could be used in the same way as MySQL Workbench. At work I use it for DB charts for T-SQL.

@TerriToniAX how is your laptop 4 years old and still on 32 bit? My oldest laptop was 6 years old and it supported 64 bit no prob!

@DRHAX34 It's a used i3 that I bought really cheap :) Coming to think about it, it migt actually be 64-bit, but the OS that came with it is 32-bit *LOL*

@TerriToniAX Windows 7 is still supported. (and will be until 2020)

It is however highly unlikely that a machine running Windows 7 has a 32 bit CPU since the only 32 bit x86 CPU on the market at that time was the low end intel atoms (intended for cellphones / tablets) The "higher end" atom cpus were all 64 bit.

@ItsNotMyFault Yes, your probably right that the hardware is actually 64-bit. It is the 32-bit OS that is the culprit here, preventing me from installing the latest version of MySQL Workbench.

@Artemix When binging "Datagrip" I get various results, is it this that you mean? https://www.jetbrains.com/datagrip
It's quite expensive though. As I only use MySQL in my sparetime for my hobby projects, the tools need to be free :)

@Artemix Adminer is just a newer version of PHPAdmin. SQLConnect? I can only find a command called that, no IDE. The closest match is this, https://red-gate.com/products/..., saying that SQLConnect is retired. Though none of your tips has helped my, I anyway appreciate that you at least tried :)

@Artemix I've tested datagrip for a small while now. It gets the job done, but I find it a bit messy as the layout keeps changing all the time. It had been a candidate for a replacement for Workbench, had it not been for the cost. It's OK but definitely not so good that it would motivate the price.