Console.WriteLine("[DIAGNOSTIC] Architecture mismatch detected. You might be running a 32-bit app with a 64-bit driver, or vice versa.");

For MySQL databases, use the MySQL Connector/ODBC . It is a standardized driver that works across Windows platforms.

connection.Open(); Console.WriteLine("[SUCCESS] ODBC Connection established successfully."); return true;

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/// <summary> /// FEATURE: Validate Driver Installation /// Checks the Windows Registry (specifically for 64-bit) to ensure the driver exists before attempting connection. /// </summary> public bool IsDriverInstalled()