How to Install the MySQL Database on Your Windows PC

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open the website.

   Begin your software download by going to the following page.
   
   You can choose either the small installer or the large one, the end result will be the same.
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   Step 2: Download the software installer.

   Once you click a Download button, you will be provided the option to login or sign up.
   
   Note that you can choose to do neither (see arrow).
   
   It’s up to you. , Now you should run the installer program.
   
   Open Windows Explorer and navigate to the file so that you can double-click it. , For beginners, choosing Developer Default, then click Next. , In this case, we will use default paths.
   
   You can change paths whatever you want.
   
   Clicking Next. ,,, When installation finished, selecting Development Machine in Config Type area.
   
   Click Next. , Enter the password for the root account.
   
   Please remember this password.
   
   Click Next. , Go with defaults here, clicking Next. , Apply Server Configuration will proceed.
   
   Click Finish when it's done. , Click Check button.
   
   Make sure that it is connected successfully, clicking Next when it's successful. , Apply Server Configuration will proceed again.
   
   Click Finish when it's done. ,
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   Step 3: Double-click the downloaded file.

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   Step 4: Choose a Setup Type.

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   Step 5: Set up installation paths.

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   Step 6: Click Next.

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   Step 7: Click Execute.

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   Step 8: Select Development Machine.

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   Step 9: Set a password for your main admin user (root).

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    Step 10: Click Next.

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    Step 11: Click Execute.

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    Step 12: Check Connection.

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    Step 13: Click Execute.

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    Step 14: Click Next and Finish.

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