Can't install MySQL Server 5.6

Question

When I try to install MySQL server 5.6 commercial edition (64 bit, although I get the same issue with 32 bit) I get this error message every time, and no matter what I do. I can't progress with the installation.

Unhandled exception has occurred in your application ... (bit about what continue/quit buttons do) String was not recognized as valid DateTime

I haven't had to input anything, so I presume the datetime field is being pulled from my computer directly. I have researched the problem and it appears that it is because I am in the UK, with datetime being formatted dd/mm/yyyy and it is expecting a datetime of mm/dd/yyyy .

Using my windows 8.1 pc, I can't find a way to change the date format to american, and if I could I'm not sure if I'd have to keep it that way every time I wanted to run the database server.

Am I missing something, is there an easy way to install this?

Answer 1

Thanks to Marc B for the following answer:

"Go to control panel -> region & language, and then change the date to a US type format".