# Unable to load mysql drivers

**URL:** <https://rubytalk.org/t/unable-to-load-mysql-drivers/50406>\
**Category:** ruby-talk\
**Created:** [28 November 2008 04:38 UTC](https://rubytalk.org/t/unable-to-load-mysql-drivers/50406 "2008-11-28T04:38:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![Makarand\_KM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/65b543/32.png) [@Makarand\_KM](https://rubytalk.org/u/Makarand_KM)\
**Post date:** [28 November 2008 04:38 UTC](https://rubytalk.org/t/unable-to-load-mysql-drivers/50406/1 "2008-11-28T04:38:21Z")

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Hi  
I ma trying to use the ruby dbi module to connect to mysql but i am  
getting the following error

Mysql: Unable to load drivers?

Can some please let me know the exact solution. Which mysql drivers i  
need to install?

I am using ruby ruby 1.8.6 (2007-09-24 patchlevel 111) [i386-mswin32]  
and mysql 5 version.

Thanks

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**Author:** ![Makarand\_KM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/65b543/32.png) [@Makarand\_KM](https://rubytalk.org/u/Makarand_KM)\
**Post date:** [28 November 2008 04:40 UTC](https://rubytalk.org/t/unable-to-load-mysql-drivers/50406/2 "2008-11-28T04:40:40Z")

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Makarand KM wrote:

> Hi  
> I ma trying to use the ruby dbi module to connect to mysql but i am  
> getting the following error
> 
> Mysql: Unable to load drivers?
> 
> Can some please let me know the exact solution. Which mysql drivers i  
> need to install?
> 
> I am using ruby ruby 1.8.6 (2007-09-24 patchlevel 111) [i386-mswin32]  
> and mysql 5 version.
> 
> Thanks

I am using Windows XP

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