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Asked: 2026-05-13T11:58:47+00:00

I am working on Desktop application with c# and Data base MySQL. When I

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I am working on Desktop application with c# and Data base MySQL. When I install its installer on my machine it works fine but when I install it on other machine its give following exception when try to access DB. I am using MySQL.Data.dll to communicate with MySQL.

Could not load file or assembly ‘MySql.Data, Version=6.2.2.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=c5687fc88969c44d’ or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified.

and MySql.Data.dll file in present in Project’s folder in Program files folder

Actually when I run it from its folder in Program file it run fine with no error but When i try to run it from its shortcut in Start Menu it gives that error.

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    1. Does the shortcut in the Start Menu set the working directory correctly? (I suspect that this is the most likely answer)

    2. Is there a different/incorrect version of MySql.Data.dll installed in the GAC (Global Assembly Cache)? I’ve seen this give similar error messages before.

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