Install MySQL Community Server

Install MySQL Community Server

This article will walk you through the installation of MySQL Community Server

  1. Go to this link and download MySQL Community Server
    MySQL: MySQL Community Downloads

  2. Find the version Windows (x86, 64-bit), MSI Installer
    Click Download
  3. Do not sign in or sign up for an Oracle account
    Click     No thanks, just start my download
  4. Open the installer when it finishes downloading
  5. Once the Installer is open
    Click Next
  6. Check the box to accept the license terms
    Click Next
  7. Select Typical
  8. Click Install
  9. On the UAC permissions request click Yes
  10. Check Run MySQL Configurator
    Click Finish
  11. Click Next
  12. Click Next
  13. Confirm the following settings:
    Config Type: Development Computer
    Port: 3306
    Leave everything else as is
    Click Next

  14. Create a password that is easy for you to remember
    Click Next
  15. On the Windows Service tag, check Start the MySQL Server at System Startup
    Click Next on the following setup windows:
    Windows Service
    Server File Permissions
    Sample Databases


  16. Once you get to Apply Configuration
    Click Execute
  17. Click Next

  18. Click Finish