As of MySQL 8.1, use a MySQL product's MSI or Zip archive for installation. MySQL Server 8.1 and higher also bundle MySQL Configurator, a tool that helps configure MySQL Server.

Dec 9, 2025 · MySQL Installation Guide Abstract This is the MySQL Installation Guide from the MySQL 5.7 Reference Manual. For legal information, see the Legal Notices. For help with using MySQL, …

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There are different methods to install MySQL on Microsoft Windows: the MSI, the standard binary distribution (packaged as a compressed file) containing all of the necessary files that you unpack, …

MySQL Installer is a standalone application designed to ease the complexity of installing and configuring MySQL products that run on Microsoft Windows. It is downloaded with and supports the following …

Dec 9, 2025 · Detailed information regarding Windows installation, including alternative installation methods and instructions for troubleshooting, can be found in Installing MySQL on Microsoft Windows.

This chapter describes how to obtain and install MySQL. A summary of the procedure follows and later sections provide the details.

MySQL Installer can install and manage multiple, separate MySQL server instances on the same host at the same time. For example, MySQL Installer can install, configure, and upgrade separate instances …

Chapter 1 Installing and Upgrading MySQL This chapter describes how to obtain and install MySQL. A summary of the procedure follows and later sections provide the details.